


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. 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.
