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UbuntuOne is a cloud computing storage service from Canonical. ''''Ubuntu One service will be discontinued on June 2014. If you have files on Ubuntu one you should save them on your computer before this date to avoid losing data.''''
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The back end is not released under any license at the moment, the client is Free Software licensed under the GPL3
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The log file is at ~/.cache/ubuntuone/log/syncdaemon.log <<Include(UbuntuOne/MenuBar)>>
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There is as yet no indicator of the remaining time/bytes. == Introduction ==
[[https://one.ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu One]] is a suite of online services from [[http://canonical.com/|Canonical]]. The service enables users to store and sync files online and between computers and share files and folders with others using file synchronization. Unlike the traditional storage application and service, what sets Ubuntu One apart is additional features like the integration with other services. Ubuntu One offers integration with Evolution for syncing contacts and with Tomboy for notes due to the access to the local CouchDB instance. Further possibilities include the capability of editing the contacts, as well as the Tomboy notes, online via the Ubuntu One Web interface.
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The sync algorithm handles partial downloads of files and resumes from interruptions. == News&Information ==
There are many ways to keep learn about what Ubuntu one is up to and stay in touch:
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If a file changes the entire file is re-copied, it does not do deltas at the moment.  * '''[[http://voices.canonical.com/ubuntuone/|Ubuntu One blog]]'''
 * '''[[http://twitter.com/UbuntuOne|Twitter]]'''
 * '''[[http://identi.ca/UbuntuOne|Identi.ca]]'''
 * '''[[http://facebook.com/ubuntuone|Facebook]]'''
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At the moment it will only sync files in the ~/Ubuntu One folder, but it could do more in future, perhaps synchronising /var/www from a server for example. == FAQs ==
 * '''[[https://one.ubuntu.com/help/faq/|Ubuntu One FAQs]]'''
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The plans are 2GB of free storage and a paid for 10GB option. == SupportOptions ==
Ubuntu One’s support options can be found at the [[https://one.ubuntu.com/support|Ubuntu One web site]].
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==Areas needing extensive testing==
==Reporting bugs==
The IRC channel is #ubuntuone on irc.freenode.net
== Tutorials ==
We have prepared some [[https://one.ubuntu.com/help/tutorial/|tutorials]] on a variety of topics to help Ubuntu One users up and running.
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You may be requested to submit part of your log file. Please bear in mind this contains filenames when posting a public bug report or posting on IRC. == TechnicalDetails ==
For a detailed and technical explanation of some of the pieces that make Ubuntu One click [[ UbuntuOne/TechnicalDetails | here]].<<BR>>
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“Ubunet” was the original codename for the online services initiative (the Canonical department itself is called “Online Services”), and is the name of the Launchpad project encompassing the backend components (there is also a “[[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuone-control-tower|control tower]]” group which is used when landing branches).
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The command A detailed description of all the options of '''u1sdtool''' is available [[/u1sdtool|here]].
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tail -n 100|pastebinit == Contribute ==
There are many ways you can contribute to the Ubuntu One project. Triaging bugs, uploading patches, answering questions on Launchpad are just a few of things you can do to help make Ubuntu One great.
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will put the last 100 lines of your logfile on pastebin and give you a URL suitable for discussing on IRC If you are interested in Triaging Bugs see our [[ UbuntuOne/Contribute | Bug Workflow.]]
Interested in fixing bugs? our info on [[UbuntuOne/Contribute | Ubuntu One Packaging]] and [[UbuntuOne/Contribute | Code and Licensing]] might be of interest to you.

Interesting projects using Ubuntu One and related technologies can be found [[UbuntuOne/ThirdPartyProjects|here]].

'Ubuntu One service will be discontinued on June 2014. If you have files on Ubuntu one you should save them on your computer before this date to avoid losing data.'

Introduction

Ubuntu One is a suite of online services from Canonical. The service enables users to store and sync files online and between computers and share files and folders with others using file synchronization. Unlike the traditional storage application and service, what sets Ubuntu One apart is additional features like the integration with other services. Ubuntu One offers integration with Evolution for syncing contacts and with Tomboy for notes due to the access to the local CouchDB instance. Further possibilities include the capability of editing the contacts, as well as the Tomboy notes, online via the Ubuntu One Web interface.

News&Information

There are many ways to keep learn about what Ubuntu one is up to and stay in touch:

FAQs

SupportOptions

Ubuntu One’s support options can be found at the Ubuntu One web site.

Tutorials

We have prepared some tutorials on a variety of topics to help Ubuntu One users up and running.

TechnicalDetails

For a detailed and technical explanation of some of the pieces that make Ubuntu One click here.

“Ubunet” was the original codename for the online services initiative (the Canonical department itself is called “Online Services”), and is the name of the Launchpad project encompassing the backend components (there is also a “control tower” group which is used when landing branches).

A detailed description of all the options of u1sdtool is available here.

Contribute

There are many ways you can contribute to the Ubuntu One project. Triaging bugs, uploading patches, answering questions on Launchpad are just a few of things you can do to help make Ubuntu One great.

If you are interested in Triaging Bugs see our Bug Workflow. Interested in fixing bugs? our info on Ubuntu One Packaging and Code and Licensing might be of interest to you.

Interesting projects using Ubuntu One and related technologies can be found here.

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