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Synopsis: The nextcloud client is a utility that continuously synchronise chosen file folders on your computer with folders on Nextcloud servers.

Mageia packaging

Mageia problem

Currently beginning December 2024 we have problems updating it (mga#33697).

1. It do not compile on Mageia 9 due to that the Qt6 stack need be updated first, which may not happen.
2. We have no maintainer for it.

So for now use upstream official AppImage!

Mageia packages

Kept for reference, if we supply packages for Mageia 10 or later.

Basic:

   lib64nextcloudsync0
   lib64ocsync0
   nextcloud-client

Optional integrations to file managers:

   nextcloud-client-caja-3.13.4-1.mga9.x86_64.rpm
   nextcloud-client-dolphin-3.13.4-1.mga9.x86_64.rpm
   nextcloud-client-nautilus-3.13.4-1.mga9.x86_64.rpm
   nextcloud-client-nemo-3.13.4-1.mga9.x86_64.rpm

Usage

You start it first time by launching nextcloud. In its settings there is a check box that makes it autostart when you log in to desktop.

It lives in system tray. Use right and left mouse click to launch menus.

Using upstream official AppImage

To learn about AppImage, see our Wiki page.

It have the same basic functionality as the Mageia packages, including system tray icon and its dialogues.

Advantage

Kept updated upstream, and the app can announce if there is an update.

Downsides

• No 32 bit implementation.
• No file browser integration.
• No language translation.
• You need to update it manually, see below.

(If anyone find how to improve the above please edit here, or tell in the bug.)

First remove the Mageia version, if installed

1. Close the nextcloud client - right click it in systemtray for menu.
2. Uninstall lib64ocsync0 and the dependencies it propose.

Install upstream Appimage

1. Go to https://nextcloud.com/install/

2. In section "Download for desktop", click "Nextcloud Files", then "Linux AppImage".

3. Move it where you want it to live.

4. Make it executable, i.e in that folder execute

$ chmod +x *.AppImage

5. Launch that file. It finds and use earlier sync settings, if any.

Like the Mageia version, for the following next sessions it autostarts if it is enabled in its settings, tab "General".

Update upstream Appimage

Easiest way to see if an update is available is in its settings, tab "General": at bottom there is a button to check, and a checkbox to make it check automatically and tell.

Updating manually:

1. Close it if it is running (right click the system tray icon)

2. Delete the appimage file. (or rename it)

3. Install and start it exactly as described above for new install.

Updating automatically, I have not tested. Maybe see our AppImage wiki page for update helpers.

Documentation

Manual