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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2017, 03:24:21 AM »
 

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The package in Lite Software still works fine in regards to the tray icon.
 

Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #26 on: June 14, 2017, 04:14:34 PM »
 

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Hello!

Don't know if this is related, but when *I* tried installing Dropbox (from their .deb file), the notification area icon and box didn't work for me, either. Found a permanent fix by editing the Dropbox config file as follows:

In a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T], type or copy/paste the following:

Code: [Select]
sudo leafpad /usr/bin/dropbox
Create a new line after 'import os' and add the following:

os.environ['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = ""

Save [CTRL-S] and reboot.

Details here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/732816/xubuntu-dropbox-icon-fail

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Thanks N4RPS for the easy fix!!!

Hi everybody!

In my computer the dropbox icon in the panel was not working. Also the left-click-menu wasn't working too. So I came to this thread and see that the line
Code: [Select]
os.environ['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = ""
was in the /usr/bin/dropbox file. I commented it (with "#") and started Dropbox with
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dbus-launch dropbox start and it came to life.
To clarify, I have LinuxLite 3.4 on a Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 but I had to install upstart and sddm for the OS to work in my computer. Maybe that's the problem in my case.

Hope this helps anyone.
« Last Edit: June 14, 2017, 04:25:52 PM by estelondono »
 

Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #25 on: November 15, 2016, 07:19:03 AM »
 

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I've fixed and tested a patch for this and uploaded the new dropbox packages. Should be fine now.
 

Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2016, 04:34:28 AM »
 

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I just wanted to confirm I have had the same issue with dropbox icon and N4RPS post helped mi to solve the problem. Anyway, this is annoying and I think it should be pointed somewhere in the help files.
 

Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2016, 10:33:37 PM »
 

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Hello!

Don't know if this is related, but when *I* tried installing Dropbox (from their .deb file), the notification area icon and box didn't work for me, either. Found a permanent fix by editing the Dropbox config file as follows:

In a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T], type or copy/paste the following:

Code: [Select]
sudo leafpad /usr/bin/dropbox
Create a new line after 'import os' and add the following:

os.environ['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = ""

Save [CTRL-S] and reboot.

Details here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/732816/xubuntu-dropbox-icon-fail

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

Thanks N4RPS for the easy fix!!!
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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2016, 10:45:38 AM »
 

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Hello!

Don't know if this is related, but when *I* tried installing Dropbox (from their .deb file), the notification area icon and box didn't work for me, either. Found a permanent fix by editing the Dropbox config file as follows:

In a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T], type or copy/paste the following:

Code: [Select]
sudo leafpad /usr/bin/dropbox
Create a new line after 'import os' and add the following:

os.environ['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = ""

Save [CTRL-S] and reboot.

Details here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/732816/xubuntu-dropbox-icon-fail

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

Sorry for the delay, but just got round to doing this, so thanks N4RPS, works perfect for me.

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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #21 on: June 28, 2016, 12:40:15 PM »
 

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I wish Dropbox would care enough to fix this.

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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2016, 08:57:13 AM »
 

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umm forgive me for a small hijack. I use Dropbox but do so from a web browser.

Its simple and it works.

And it doesn't address the concern.  I'm one of those people who prefers to have some or all of my Dropbox files synchronized to my desktop.  Their desktop client allows that.  I was merely trying to get it to work as intended.
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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2016, 12:32:56 AM »
 

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Autostart files are kept in /etc/xdg/autostart and ~/.config/autostart
 

Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2016, 11:41:42 PM »
 

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umm forgive me for a small hijack. I use Dropbox but do so from a web browser.

Its simple and it works.

I shall sacrifice a beer for being naughty.  :P
Good Luck
 

Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2016, 10:09:37 PM »
 

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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2016, 09:50:19 PM »
 

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Hi torreydale,

Have you also taken into consideration the additional information that eightbit posted?

I would like to add that you must right click on the dropbox icon in the tray (after adding the autostart that Jerry posted and logging out/in), choose preferences and UNCHECK start dropbox on system startup. If you do not do this your application autostart dropbox modification will be returned to the "dropbox -i" command and the tray icon will be broken again on next reboot. It was driving me crazy wondering why the setting I changed kept getting reverted. Even if I deleted the dropbox autostart it would be re-created on next boot. Ugh. Turn off the preference and then use Jerry's command in the autostart and it works fine.

Hope that helps :)
 

Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2016, 08:06:08 PM »
 

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I have the old way (the way Jerry showed in the 2.x series) working via Lite Software.  The problem is whenever I try to remove the Application Autostart created by Dropbox, it keeps coming back.  Even if I uncheck and remove it, and log out and back in, it'll reappear.  That is the Application Autostart that I think gives me the red circle with the diagonal line.  Is there a way to permanently remove that Application Autostart?


 
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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2016, 06:34:27 AM »
 

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Hello!

Don't know if this is related, but when *I* tried installing Dropbox (from their .deb file), the notification area icon and box didn't work for me, either. Found a permanent fix by editing the Dropbox config file as follows:

In a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T], type or copy/paste the following:

Code: [Select]
sudo leafpad /usr/bin/dropbox
Create a new line after 'import os' and add the following:

os.environ['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = ""

Save [CTRL-S] and reboot.

Details here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/732816/xubuntu-dropbox-icon-fail

73 DE N4RPS
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Re: Dropbox Indicator Not Working Linux Lite 3.0
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2016, 11:32:46 PM »
 

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I had to do a screenshot as mod_security on the web server interprets some code as malicious.

Code is here - https://www.dropbox.com/install?os=lnx
 

 

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