how to instal dropbox in ubuntu

Dropbox is a storage application and service operated by Evenflow, Inc. The service enables users to store and sync files online and between computers.Dropbox has a cross-platform client (Linux for x86 and x86_64, Mac, Windows and the iPhone) that enables users to drop any file into a Dropbox folder that is then synced to the web and the users’ other computers with the Dropbox client. Files in the Dropbox folder may then be shared with other Dropbox users or accessed from the web. Users may also upload files manually through a web browser.

A free Dropbox account offers 2 GB of storage. Users may upgrade to 50 GB or 100 GB by paying a monthly or yearly fee. The total amount of storage space of both the free and fee-based accounts may be increased by up to 3 GB for free accounts (for the total of 5 GB) and 6 GB for fee-based accounts by referring others to the service.

Install Dropbox in Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic)/9.04(Jaunty)/8.10(Intrepid)/8.04(Hardy)

First you need to edit /etc/apt/sources.list file

gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

For Ubuntu 9.10 add these lines:

deb http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu karmic main
deb-src http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu karmic main

For Ubuntu 9.04 add these lines:

deb http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu jaunty main

For Ubuntu 8.10 add these lines:

deb http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu intrepid main

For Ubuntu 8.04 add these lines:

deb http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu hardy main

And for Ubuntu 7.10, add these lines:

deb http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu gutsy main

Save and exit the file

Install GPG key using the following command

gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 3565780E

Update the source list

sudo apt-get update

Install Application

sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox

It is necessary to restart Nautilus once the install is complete - the easiest way to do this is log off and back on.