How to Install Box.com Sync Client on Ubuntu 15.10 Wily 32-64bit Linux Easy Guide

January 11, 2016 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

box.com Client Quick Start for Ubuntu

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with the box.com Synchronization/Uploading “Naive” Client on Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf GNU/Linux.

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  • Single Sign-on
  • Account Settings and Global Controls
  • Comprehensive Reporting and Audit Trails
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  • Your Privacy is Paramount

To the box.com Client Installation Guide for Ubuntu 15.10 there is also Link to Getting Installed DropBox on Ubuntu Linux.

Install box.com Client for Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Linux - Featured

  1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
    Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Install box.com Client for Ubuntu - Open Terminal
  2. Install Required Package:

    sudo su -c "apt-get install davfs2"
  3. Download Box Sync Linux Naive Client

    Box Sync Linux .zip
  4. Make the Box Sync Directory:

    mkdir $HOME/Box
  5. Extract Box .zip Archive:

    unzip -d $HOME/ $HOME/Downloads/box*.zip

    But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.

  6. Installing box.com Sync Client:

    cd $HOME/box-linux-sync-master/bin

    Then amend the Script with the nano Editor:

    nano ./box-sync

    And Change the First line in:

    #!/usr/bin/python2

    Last, Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.
    And then run the Installation Script:

    sudo python2 ./setup.py install

    Update Credentials

    echo "https://dav.box.com/dav [MYEMAIL] [MYPASSWORD]" > /home/[MYUSERNAME]/.davfs/secrets

    Update Url

    sudo sh -c 'echo "https://dav.box.com/dav /home/[MYUSERNAME]/Box davfs _netdev,rw,user 0 0" >> /etc/fstab'

    To Change the Box Sync Directory Edit Config File

    nano $HOME/.noiselabs/box/box-sync.cfg
  7. To Start Syncronization of Box Directory with box.com Cloud:

    ./box-sync start

    This need to be Done Before Starting to Put New Stuff into Box Dir…

  8. To Uploading New Stuff into box.com Cloud:

    sudo cp /[path/2]/FILE1 $HOME/Box/

    All the Stuff you put on the Box Dir is Automatically Uploaded into the box.com Account.

  9. To Stop Synchronization of Box Directory with box.com Cloud:

    ./box-sync stop
  10. How to Install DropBox for Ubuntu:
    Dropbox Ubuntu.


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