Install Cozy Drive desktop client on GNU/Linux

Last updated on Sep 4, 2023

Download link: https://nuts.cozycloud.cc/download/channel/stable/64

Requirements:

Cozy Drive for Desktop requires libfuse2 to work. Please install it using your favorite package manager or, on Ubuntu:

sudo apt install libfuse2

Installation:

To ease the use of Cozy Drive on any distribution, we distribute the application using the AppImage format. This way, you have nothing to install, just download the application and run it.

We provide packages for 64 bits systems. All you have to do is download the file, move it to some dedicated folder, make it executable and run it.

List of known to work distributions

Detailed instructions

Download Cozy Drive : Cozy Drive for GNU/Linux 64 bits.

Once the file is downloaded, go to the folder where your browser has stored it. For example, if you use Firefox, click on the folder icon in the download list.

Edit its properties to make it executable: right click on the application and select Properties inside the context menu:

Then go to the Permissions tab and check the box to make the application executable:

Cozy Drive is ready to use!

Access the app on GNOME

From GNOME 3.26 and above, systray icons have been removed. This is where you could see some apps running, including Cozy Drive for Desktop.

In order to see Cozy Desktop, you will need to install an extension such as AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support in order to see the cozy-desktop application when running.

That’s all. You can now double-click on the application to launch it and connect it to your Cozy. Have fun!

To go further:

Move your app to a dedicated folder

You can simply run the application from the folder you have downloaded it in, but we recommend to move it to a dedicated folder to be able to find it easily. You can create an Applications folder inside your home directory and move the application there:

Tip: you can add this folder to your bookmarks to find it easily:

More in deep insights on the GNU/Linux client.

If your distribution is not supported, you can try the manual build guide.