Here is a solution: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus- dropbox/+bug/1069113
I did: > dropbox stop > mv ~/.dropbox-dist ~/DROPBOX-DIST (backup, just in case! :-) > sudo mv /var/lib/.dropbox-dist /var/lib/DROPBOX-DIST (idem) > dropbox start -i It recreated /var/lib/.dropbox-dist I have no ~/.dropbox-dist now Dropbox is working perfectly Dropbox applet is working ok. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069852 Title: Dropbox applet stuck on "connecting" status To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus-dropbox/+bug/1069852/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs