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Copy.com is a cloud-based file storage, sync and filesharing platform similar to Dropbox. Copy.com can replace cloud-based storage platforms like Dropbox and Google Drive fully. When signing up to Copy.com, you get 15 gigabyte cloud storage free.
Copy.com now has a Linux desktop application that will create a folder in your /home folder were you can drag and drop your files which then will be uploaded on the cloud server. To install this desktop client, follow the steps below:
Download the Linux desktop client from here
Click on the link Install desktop app at top right side of the screen
When the download is finished, open a terminal
To unzip the file, type the following terminal command:
tar xvzf ~/Downloads/Copy-*.tgz
When the file is unzipped, type the following terminal command:
cd Downloads/copy
Dependent on your system architecture:
For 32-bit systems got to the following folder by typing:
cd x86
For 64-bit systems got to the following folder by typing:
cd x86_64
To install the Copy.com Agent type the following command:
./CopyAgent
Now the installation will start by opening a pop-up window. Follow the instructions given in this pop-up window.
When the installation is finished, the login menu will pop up in which you need to enter your user email and password. After you logged in, you will see that the Linux desktop client starts downloading all your files stored on the Copy.com cloud storage server. After that you can add or remove files which will be synced with the cloud storage server.
Attention!
In the terminal you will see some Gtk+ errors. This can be fixed as shown here. Also, when closing the terminal, the icon on panel shall disappear. When you log out and log back in you will notice it is back on the panel.Â
The Copy.com client will create an entry in the auto start list to ensure it will be loaded after logging in.
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