[Solved] Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
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[Solved] Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
For several releases now Dropbox always needed workarounds for startup.
It looks like in 18.3 it still is an issue?
Simply adding Dropbox in the StartUp Applications still doesn't work - after every reboot it's gone again
It looks like in 18.3 it still is an issue?
Simply adding Dropbox in the StartUp Applications still doesn't work - after every reboot it's gone again
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Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
Puttingcatch22 wrote:For several releases now Dropbox always needed workarounds for startup.
It looks like in 18.3 it still is an issue?
Simply adding Dropbox in the StartUp Applications still doesn't work - after every reboot it's gone again
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~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
On a clean install of LM 18.3 cinnamon edition, dropbox works as expected for me. I used the dropbox package from the software manager. It shows version 40.4.46. Only problem was the icon on my hiDPI screen which I replaced with a bigger one and it scales properly. (I know I am not helping you, I just thought I will leave my findings in case people think dropbox does not work in LM for everyone)
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
Do you mean replacing the commandaes2011 wrote:[Puttingpreferably with the full path instead of "~" may work.Code: Select all
~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
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dropbox start -i
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
How strange i have the exact opposite problem: i can't remove dropbox from start up. I do, but when dropbox is launched, it gets into start up aplications again.
I'm using LM 18.3 XFCE.
I'm using LM 18.3 XFCE.
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
Putting in Start Up Applications as custom command didn't work.
On reboot it has disappeared from Start Up Applications.
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/home/ludo/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
On reboot it has disappeared from Start Up Applications.
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
I use followed by then it will be good for a while.
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dropbox stop
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dropbox start -i
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
Only if you don't ever reboot..MintyDude wrote:I usefollowed byCode: Select all
dropbox stop
then it will be good for a while.Code: Select all
dropbox start -i
I need it to stick and work at startup.
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
Go to Startup Applications and see if Dropbox is installed. Click on Dropbox, then Edit. Make sure the Command is Then put the Startup delay to 5, 10 or 15 and press Save. Reboot and see what happens!
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dropbox start-i
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
What happens is exactly the problem.. it's gone every time.MintyDude wrote:Go to Startup Applications and see if Dropbox is installed. Click on Dropbox, then Edit. Make sure the Command isThen put the Startup delay to 5, 10 or 15 and press Save. Reboot and see what happens!Code: Select all
dropbox start-i
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
try deleting the app and reinstall it?
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Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
I have using Mint 18.3 but mate version
So I don<'t have the time delay option as in CINAMON
The commande is dropbox start -i
Can I add something to that to delay ? as the GUI do not allow to put a delay value in seconds ?
JF
So I don<'t have the time delay option as in CINAMON
The commande is dropbox start -i
Can I add something to that to delay ? as the GUI do not allow to put a delay value in seconds ?
JF
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
aaaargh.. after another reboot the problem is back again - no sign of the dropbox icon in start up applications!Sorry for the late reaction.
I removed dropbox, nemo-dropbox and libnet-dropbox-api-perl (which insisted on uninstalling shutter) via synaptic and after that re-installed dropbox, nemo-dropbox plus shutter, which re-installed libnet-dropbox-api-perl.
Issue is solved now - dropbox starts up with the OS
To be more precise about what I did:
- removed dropbox, nemo-dropbox and libnet-dropbox-api-perl
- re-installed dropbox and nemo-dropbox, added dropbox in startup applications (delay 9 seconds)
- rebooted and all was good; dropbox icon appeared in the panel
- re-installed shutter (it included libnet-dropbox-api-perl)
- rebooted and dropbox didn't start
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
DropBox won't stay running. See below when I attempt to stop DropBox and then start it. Is this a DropBox problem or a Linux Mint 18.3 problem?
Here's the contents of the DropBox log file:
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michael@LinuxDailyUse ~ $ dropbox stop
Dropbox isn't running!
michael@LinuxDailyUse ~ $ dropbox start -i
Starting Dropbox...dropbox: locating interpreter
dropbox: logging to /tmp/dropbox-antifreeze-e71H9a
dropbox: initializing
dropbox: initializing python 2.7.11
dropbox: setting program path '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/dropbox'
dropbox: setting home path '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58'
dropbox: setting python path '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58:/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/python-packages-27.zip'
dropbox: python initialized
dropbox: running dropbox
dropbox: setting args
dropbox: applying overrides
dropbox: running main script
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/cryptography.hazmat.bindings._constant_time.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/cryptography.hazmat.bindings._openssl.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/cryptography.hazmat.bindings._padding.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/psutil._psutil_linux.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/psutil._psutil_posix.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/linuxffi.pthread._linuxffi_pthread.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/tornado.speedups.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/cpuid.compiled._cpuid.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/linuxffi.resolv.compiled._linuxffi_resolv.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/posixffi.libc._posixffi_libc.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/librsyncffi.compiled._librsyncffi.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/linuxffi.sys.compiled._linuxffi_sys.so'
dropbox: load fq extension '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/PyQt5.QtWebKit.so'
Dropbox isn't running!
Done!
michael@LinuxDailyUse ~ $
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dropbox: logging to /tmp/dropbox-antifreeze-e71H9a
dropbox: initializing
dropbox: initializing python 2.7.11
dropbox: setting program path '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/dropbox'
dropbox: setting home path '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58'
dropbox: setting python path '/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58:/home/michael/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-44.4.58/python-packages-27.zip'
dropbox: python initialized
dropbox: running dropbox
dropbox: setting args
dropbox: applying overrides
dropbox: running main script
Re: Dropbox still an issue in 18.3 startup
Once again
- removed dropbox and also shutter (screenshot application)
- re-installed dropbox and nemo-dropbox, added dropbox in startup applications
- rebooted and all is good; dropbox icon appears in the panel
So the hick-up may have been shutter being incompatible and interfering somehow?
Anyway - very glad it is finally solved!
- removed dropbox and also shutter (screenshot application)
- re-installed dropbox and nemo-dropbox, added dropbox in startup applications
- rebooted and all is good; dropbox icon appears in the panel
So the hick-up may have been shutter being incompatible and interfering somehow?
Anyway - very glad it is finally solved!