Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum. |
Notices |
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
Are you new to LinuxQuestions.org? Visit the following links:
Site Howto |
Site FAQ |
Sitemap |
Register Now
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
|
 |
05-17-2015, 10:27 AM
|
#1
|
Member
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Santo Domingo, R.D.
Distribution: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
Posts: 90
Rep:
|
Xubuntu Dropbox Indicator Fail
Hello,
Since about October 2014, the Dropbox indicator icon has failed in Xubuntu 14.04 LTS. Although Dropbox still functions and its status can be determined via CLI, without the indicator, the user loses access to all menu items. With this loss, one is unable to utilize one of Dropbox's powerful features, "selective sync."
At ubuntuforums.org we have three threads devoted to this topic that have been running for more than half a year and we have no solution.
All Dropbox functions run correctly "out of the box" with Ubuntu DE "Unity" but not with Xubuntu DE Xfce.
Does anyone here have this problem and/or a solution? If no solution is in sight and others have this problem, I will post our latest solution, which is from Dropbox tech support, after escalation, which also fails but may work with a little fiddling.
|
|
|
05-17-2015, 02:23 PM
|
#2
|
Member
Registered: Jan 2011
Location: New Mexico
Distribution: Xubuntu Core
Posts: 185
Rep:
|
This is not an answer, but a comment: I had the same thing happen on Xubuntu 14.04.1 (same 3.13 kernel as 14.04), but it was okay on Xubuntu 14.04.2, which uses kernel 3.16.
|
|
|
05-17-2015, 05:01 PM
|
#3
|
Member
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Santo Domingo, R.D.
Distribution: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
Posts: 90
Original Poster
Rep:
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by albinard
This is not an answer, but a comment: I had the same thing happen on Xubuntu 14.04.1 (same 3.13 kernel as 14.04), but it was okay on Xubuntu 14.04.2, which uses kernel 3.16.
|
I have confirmed that I, too, have 14.04.2. However, my kernel is 3.13.0-53.
Am I identifying my kernel correctly?
I have updated. If my information is correct we are not using the same kernel. How can that be?
|
|
|
05-18-2015, 09:55 AM
|
#4
|
Member
Registered: Jan 2011
Location: New Mexico
Distribution: Xubuntu Core
Posts: 185
Rep:
|
If you installed version 14.04 or 14.04.1, you remain on the LTS kernel 3.13. I installed from the iso image of 14.04.2, which has kernel 3.16. There is a full explanation about the enablement stack here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
|
|
|
05-19-2015, 08:33 AM
|
#5
|
Member
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Santo Domingo, R.D.
Distribution: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
Posts: 90
Original Poster
Rep:
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by albinard
If you installed version 14.04 or 14.04.1, you remain on the LTS kernel 3.13. I installed from the iso image of 14.04.2, which has kernel 3.16. There is a full explanation about the enablement stack here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
|
Thanks for that explanation and link. I did a CLI update and now I have
Code:
Linux lucas-desktop 3.16.0-38-generic #52~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri May 8 09:43:57 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Unfortunately, still no Dropbox icon after reboot.
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:52 AM.
|
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
|
Latest Threads
LQ News
|
|