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Ubuntu One is the single account you use to log in to all services and sites related to Ubuntu. Previously, it was also a cross-platform synchronization service for files, contacts, notes, music and bookmarks, now discontinued.

Ubuntu One is now the single account you use to log in to all services and sites related to Ubuntu. Your Ubuntu One account is an email address and a password that you use to sign in to Ubuntu services.

Ubuntu One was also Canonical's file and application synchronization service. As well as file sync, U1 allowed access to contacts, notes or bookmarks from other Ubuntu computers or through its web interface. It also included the Ubuntu One Music Store and could stream purchased music to iPhone and Android devices. This service was discontinued on 31 July 2014.

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What are the alternatives to Ubuntu One?

Since canonical is shutting down Ubuntu One, what are the possible alternatives? I currently use Ubuntu One as a backup service for my Documents folder and various other folders I deem important. Of course I have backups on an external hard drive as…
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Removing Ubuntu One

As it says in the title. I want to get rid of this useless application ubuntu one. I've removed the application files from the software centre, but the icon is still shown.
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How can I tell whether Ubuntu One file sync is working, and what progress it is making?

It is not clear how the file sync aspect of Ubuntu One is started, nor whether it is running at any given point in time, nor what the progress is being made during sync.
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How can I encrypt data in cloud storage services like Dropbox?

I'd love to use Ubuntu One or Dropbox features, like file storage and so on, but I don't want anyone else to access my data, USA Patriot act etc.. I want things to be encrypted so that the only place where info is decrypted is only my devices. Is…
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Is running Ubuntu One on Debian 'possible'?

I read somewhere that Ubuntu One only runs on Ubuntu, which was a surprise (and I suppose it's just an official stance). What will it take for me to run it on Debian?
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Why is the Ubuntu One server side application proprietary?

NOTE: as of 02-04-14. Canonical has announced that they will be shutting down the ubuntu one service, and in the process, will make the server side application open source as well, as detailed in their blog post I've come across the Launchpad bug…
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What's the advantage of using Ubuntu One vs. other services like Dropbox?

What features does Ubuntu One provide that others services do not have? Can I use Ubuntu One only on Ubuntu machines? What about sharing data/folders with others who do not have Ubuntu One?
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Ubuntu One for Xfce or Xubuntu?

Is it possible to use Ubuntu One with Xfce/Xubuntu without installing too many GNOME dependencies like Nautilus?
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Error on Ubuntu boot up - "recovering journal"

Trying to figure out what this means: I got into the GRUB menu, chose Advanced Options, boot in recovery mode, login as root, and I did: root@xps:~# sudo fsck -f / fsck from util-linux 2.27.1 e2fsck 1.42.13 (17-May-2015) /dev/nvme0n1p2 is…
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How do I disable Ubuntu One?

I do not use Ubuntu One but that Ubuntu One ribbon keeps appearing when I open some folders. As I don't use Ubuntu One and don't intend to use it in near future, is there a way that Ubuntu One support completely goes away from my laptop? Something…
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Why not sync folders outside home with Ubuntu One?

It took me a while to find out that with Ubuntu One I can sync only folders in my home folder. On all other folders the Ubuntu One option is available in preferences, but the actual actions are greyed out. The Ubuntu One FAQ is quite clear on…
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How to remove everything Ubuntu One-related?

Is sudo aptitude purge ubuntuone? sufficient to remove everything Ubuntu One-related from my system?
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Is it possible to store files on Ubuntu One without syncing them to a (or every) computer?

I would like to use Ubuntu One on all of my computers, but I don't want all of the files to be synced with every computer. Some of my computers don't have a big enough hard drive to sync everything. I would like to have access to the files in the…
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Does 'Ubuntu One Mobile' support Ogg Vorbis?

The standard audio-format for music in Rhythmbox is Ogg. For some reason none of my music encoded as OggVorbis shows up in the Ubuntu One Mobile Music application on my Android phone. The MP3s do show up. It looks like the Ubuntu One servers are not…
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Is there a Mac OSX version of UbuntuOne planned for the near future?

Since there is no UbuntuOne client for Mac OSX to download, will there be one in the near future?
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