Once it is downloaded, it would be installed automatically and system entries would be added to run it during startup.
The installer will download the Dropbox, wait till the download finishes.
For Ubuntu and other derivatives, run the installer.
Here is how to install Dropbox in Ubuntu (16.04 Xenial Xerus, 16.10 Yakkety Yak). The automatic sync feature would upload your files via internet in the Dropbox servers which you can access from multiple devices (via iOS, Android apps), locations. You can run the client right from your Ubuntu/Linux desktop and open your account via file manager (e.g. Dropbox provides desktop based clients for Linux as well. You can also purchase additional disk space if needed. A tutorial on how to install Dropbox client in Ubuntu, Linux Mint.ĭropbox is a file hosting service, personal file synchronisation service which allows user 2.5 GB of free space with accounts.