[Discuss] Cloud Apps for Linux

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OwnCloud works well with linux.
The server has a web interface that can be used to log in and retrieve
files  if you don't have the desktop client installed.

The desktop client works much like DropBox and can accommodate multiple
shares from different servers.

If you run your own server you can use DynDNS to keep the client
from losing the IP.

The only thing to watch is that it requires the MySQL port to be
available, which is not really that big a deal.

http://owncloud.org


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On 16-05-02 02:02 PM, John Blomfield wrote:
> In an earlier email I asked if anyone had any experience with Mega or
> any other Cloud service, as an alternative to Dropbox, which I have been
> using now for a number of years. Nobody answered so I didn't follow up
> but recently I have become more dissatisfied with Dropbox support for my
> distro opensuse 13.2 and Leap 42.1. Linux support by Cloud services is
> in general pretty poor with support limited to Ubuntu / Debian / Fedora.
> However I investigated some recommend on the net
>
> https://www.maketecheasier.com/dropbox-alternatives-for-linux/
>
> I liked SpiderOak but then realised the "Free" was a 60 day trial.
> I found PCloud a confusing interface on the Web and its desktop client
> has only a deb no rpm or source.
> Copy.com is shutting down.
>
> I have therefore ended up with Mega that has lots of Linux support a
> very easy to use client and Web interface and 50GB storage free. Not
> that I need more than 1GB since I don't share photos and videos etc. My
> only hesitation is with the involvement by the originator Kim Dotcom but
> he may not still be involved with Mega?
>
> Anyone have any further advise? (I individually encrypt any sensitive
> files before I upload them.)
>
> John
>