How to Add DropBox Repository on Ubuntu 20.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Adding DropBox Repo Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add DropBox Repository on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And Adding DropBox Repo for Ubuntu Focal is now the First, Preliminary Step for a DropBox Installation.

Moreover, Dropbox is a Free Service that lets you Bring your Photos, Docs, and Videos Anywhere and Share them Easily.

Dropbox was founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, two MIT students tired of emailing files to themselves to work from more than one computer.

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Adding GPG Key

   Then to Add DropBox Key
   Execute:

   sudo apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 5044912E

3. 3. Enabling DropBox Repo

   And to Setup DropBox Repository
   Run:

    sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu/ bionic main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dropbox.list'

   And “bionic” is currently valid for all the Ubuntu 18.04+ Based Releases.

4. 4. Updating Repos

   Finally, Refres Apt Repositories
   Simply play:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

5. 5. Installing DropBox on Ubuntu

   How to Install DropBox on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Get DropBox Setup Guide

   Install DropBox Ubuntu

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Add DropBox Repository on Ubuntu 20.04!