How to compile ?

[kevin39]

Hi,
I didn't found any post about that problem...

I would like to compile my self the linux version of the Dropbox client. Is it possible ?
See https://www.dropbox.com/install?os=lnx

There isn't any compiler on the firmware so I don't know what can I do :)

[kevin39]

Up ? :(

I saw a fvdw's post saying compiler will be not public and there will be no guide. So OK, I can't compile it myself.

But what about my problem ? Do you think dropbox can run as daemon on the NAS ? Can you compile it for me maybe ?

[fvdw]

Hi Kevin

I will have a look at this

[kevin39]

Thanks :D I hope it will work without too much CPU/hd consumption...

[fvdw]

building dropbox is not straight forward, it will require python, no problem we have an addon that you can install
but it it also need pygtk module. That is currently not compiled with our python version so it will need to wait. Another issue is that it needs nautiles-extensions lib. That part i can trick during compile but I doubt if then dropbox will run as it should. it seems this application needs the gnome desktop (our nas doesn't has a desktop to run).
Anyhow it will not be a quick solve. When I have more time I will try to recompile python to include gtk
But please do some study on the internet to find out f it can be used on a nas at all. I don't want to spend my free time useless ;)

for the moment this https://github.com/andreafabrizi/Dropbox-Uploader could be what you are actually looking for

also the already integrated BTsync is a good alternative and read this http://www.extremetech.com/computing/18 ... re-dropbox

[kevin39]

Ho :(
Don't worry... It's not a big problem.

I'm already using Dropbox over NFS share and it works properly. My goal was to delegate dropbox directly on the NAS. I'll continue using Dropbox like now.

Anyway, Dropbox-Uploader seems interesting but is not standalone Dropbox client. It's not what I want.
BTsync is a goold alternative but due to my poor DSL connection, I'll not use it.

Thanks a lot for for trying fvdw !