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This is a very simple script to install and mount your Dropbox to '/mnt/dropbox' on your server.
This is great for moving files around but also can be used as remote storage for streaming / VoD content.
Copy the code below into a bash file, name it something like 'dropbox_installer.sh'
Then run the file using
And follow the simple onscreen prompts to authorize the connection.
This is great for moving files around but also can be used as remote storage for streaming / VoD content.
Copy the code below into a bash file, name it something like 'dropbox_installer.sh'
Then run the file using
Bash:
sh dropbox_installer.shAnd follow the simple onscreen prompts to authorize the connection.
Bash:
#!/bin/bash
#////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#===========================================================
# Dropbox FS Installer for Debian / Ubuntu
#===========================================================
# set environment
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
LOG=/tmp/dropbox_fs.log
# are we running as root
if [ $(id -u) != "0" ]; then
echo "Installer needs to be run as 'root' user."
echo "Try again as root."
exit 1;
fi
# check debian / ubuntu os
if [ -n "$(command -v apt-get)" ]; then
clear
# start the installer
echo "---------------------"
echo "Installing Dropbox FS"
echo "---------------------"
echo " "
echo "Installing Dependencies."
sudo apt-get update -y >> $LOG 2>&1
sudo apt-get install -y libfuse2 >> $LOG 2>&1
sudo apt-get install -y python3-pip >> $LOG 2>&1
sudo pip3 install dbxfs >> $LOG 2>&1
mkdir -p /mnt/dropbox >> $LOG 2>&1
dbxfs /mnt/dropbox
echo " "
echo " "
echo "----------------"
echo "Install Complete"
echo "----------------"
echo " "
echo " "
echo "Now browse /mnt/dropbox and you will see all your files and folders."
else
echo "Installer only works with Debian / Ubuntu based operating systems."
echo "Ubuntu 16 / 18 works best."
echo " "
exit 1;
fi
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Maybe you forgot to edit /etc/fstab ? BTW Nice script.
