The interface shows that my local system and cloud storage is in sync. Here is the MEGAsync status window which can be accessed by clicking the red-colored “M” icon in the system tray and selecting the “Show status” option. You are notified that MEGAsync is now running and how you can access the client. You also have the option to specify a directory of your choice. The application then asks the user to choose an install type: Full sync (to sync your entire cloud drive) or Selective sync (to sync specific folders).ĭepending on your needs, select either “Full sync” or “Selective Sync,” and click “Next.” In the next step the client shows you the complete path of a local folder where your MEGA contents will be synchronized. You can sign up either from within the client or by heading to the service’s official website. Needless to say, to start using MEGA, you need to have an account first. Once that file is downloaded, just double-click on it, and the MEGAsync client should start installing.Īfter the download completes, open Unity Dash and search for “megasync.” You should see an icon similar to the following in your search results:Ĭlick on that icon, and the MEGAsync client will launch, asking you to either log in or create an account if you are new to the service. This was followed by a click on the “Free Download for Linux” button, which led to the download of a. Your OS will be automatically detected, and all you’ll be required to do is select your distro version and architecture.įor example, in my case I selected Ubuntu 14.04 and 32-bit. To download the Linux variant, head to the downloads page on the service’s official website. MEGA’s client is available for various platforms and is called MEGAsync.
If you are on Ubuntu and are interested in giving the service a try, read on, as we’ll be discussing the download and installation of MEGA’s Linux client, as well as some of the important features it provides. Aside from the free space, the cloud storage company also offers a high level of security – a 2048-bit RSA public/private key generated when you sign up for the service.
Based in New Zealand, MEGA offers a whopping 50GB free storage space compared to a maximum of 15GB offered by some of the prominent players mentioned above.
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