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Install the Dropbox client so it runs at start up on KDE
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Install the Dropbox client so it runs at start up on KDE:
# Set up the destination folder of the Dropbox client (default: your home directory):
INSTALLATION_FOLDER=$HOME
# Choose your platform, 64 or 32 bits (default to 64):
PLATFORM=lnx.x86_64 # 64 bits
#PLATFORM=lnx.x86 # 32 bits
cd "$INSTALLATION_FOLDER" && wget -O - "https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=$PLATFORM" | tar xzf - && ln -s "$INSTALLATION_FOLDER/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd" ~/.kde/Autostart/dropboxd
# Run the deamon to configure your Dropbox account. The deamon will be automatically run at session start next time.
~/.kde/Autostart/dropboxd
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