Chapter 5.  Obtain the encrypted cloud
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Chapter 5.  Obtain the encrypted cloud

  1. Download

    Download the Dropbox Installer from Dropbox.

  2. Install, including dependencies

    sudo dpkg --install dropbox-whatever.deb If this leads to Errors were encounterd while processing then try sudo apt --fix-broken install

    dropbox start -i and immediately left-click the system tray icon and Pause Syncing

    Warning

    Left-clicking and right-clicking the icon produce slightly different menus.

  3. Configure Dropbox

    In Context Menu » Preferences… » Sync » Select folders, select Basic and .privateAufrecht.

    Left-click and Resume Sync

    Wait for the encrypted cloud to rain its data on your upturned face.

  4. Create a Kwallet password entry for encfs

    kwalletcli -f Passwords -e encfs -p THE PASSWORD

    Make sure the overall KWallet password matches the account password.

  5. Make directories

    mkdir ~/Personal ln -s ~/Dropbox/Family\ Room ~/Family

  6. Install the automounting script

    sudo cp ~/Dropbox/Basic/new_machine/linux/misc/mount.sh /usr/local/bin

  7. Mount the encrypted cloud

    ./mount.sh

  8. Set it up to autorun

    System Settings → Startup and Shutdown → Autostart → Add Script >sudo /usr/local/bin/mount.sh