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- Installing the Desktop Synchronization Client
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- You can download the latest version of the ownCloud Desktop Synchronization
- Client from the `ownCloud download page
- <https://owncloud.org/install/#desktop>`_.
- There are clients for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.
- Installation on Mac OS X and Windows is the same as for any software
- application: download the program and then double-click it to launch the
- installation, and then follow the installation wizard. After it is installed and
- configured the sync client will automatically keep itself updated; see
- :doc:`autoupdate` for more information.
- Linux users must follow the instructions on the download page to add the
- appropriate repository for their Linux distribution, install the signing key,
- and then use their package managers to install the desktop sync client. Linux
- users will also update their sync clients via package manager, and the client
- will display a notification when an update is available.
- Linux users must also have a password manager enabled, such as GNOME Keyring or
- KWallet, so that the sync client can login automatically.
- You will also find links to source code archives and older versions on the
- download page.
- Installation Wizard
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- The installation wizard takes you step-by-step through configuration options and
- account setup. First you need to enter the URL of your ownCloud server.
- .. image:: images/client-1.png
- :alt: form for entering ownCloud server URL
-
- Enter your ownCloud login on the next screen.
- .. image:: images/client-2.png
- :alt: form for entering your ownCloud login
- On the Local Folder Option screen you may sync
- all of your files on the ownCloud server, or select individual folders. The
- default local sync folder is ``ownCloud``, in your home directory. You may
- change this as well.
- .. image:: images/client-3.png
- :alt: Select which remote folders to sync, and which local folder to store
- them in.
-
- When you have completed selecting your sync folders, click the Connect button
- at the bottom right. The client will attempt to connect to your ownCloud
- server, and when it is successful you'll see two buttons: one to connect to
- your ownCloud Web GUI, and one to open your local folder. It will also start
- synchronizing your files.
- .. image:: images/client-4.png
- :alt: A successful server connection, showing a button to connect to your
- Web GUI, and one to open your local ownCloud folder
- Click the Finish button, and you're all done.
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