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Installing the Desktop Synchronization Client
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You can download the latest version of the ownCloud Desktop Synchronization
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Client from the `ownCloud download page <https://owncloud.org/install/>`_.
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There are clients for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.
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Installation on Mac OS X and Windows is the same as for any software
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application: download the program and then double-click it to launch the
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installation, and then follow the installation wizard. After it is installed and
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configured the sync client will automatically keep itself updated; see
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:doc:`autoupdate` for more information.
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Linux users must follow the instructions on the download page to add the
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appropriate repository for their Linux distribution, install the signing key,
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and then use their package managers to install the desktop sync client. Linux
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users will also update their sync clients via package manager, and the client
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will display a notification when an update is available.
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Linux users must also have a password manager enabled, such as GNOME Keyring or
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KWallet, so that the sync client can login automatically.
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You will also find links to source code archives and older versions on the
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download page.
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Installation Wizard
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The installation wizard takes you step-by-step through configuration options and
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account setup. First you need to enter the URL of your ownCloud server.
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.. image:: images/client-1.png
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:alt: form for entering ownCloud server URL
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Enter your ownCloud login on the next screen.
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.. image:: images/client-2.png
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:alt: form for entering your ownCloud login
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On the Local Folder Option screen you may sync
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all of your files on the ownCloud server, or select individual folders. The
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default local sync folder is ``ownCloud``, in your home directory. You may
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change this as well.
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.. image:: images/client-3.png
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:alt: Select which remote folders to sync, and which local folder to store
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them in.
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When you have completed selecting your sync folders, click the Connect button
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at the bottom right. The client will attempt to connect to your ownCloud
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server, and when it is successful you'll see two buttons: one to connect to
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your ownCloud Web GUI, and one to open your local folder. It will also start
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synchronizing your files.
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.. image:: images/client-4.png
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:alt: A successful server connection, showing a button to connect to your
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Web GUI, and one to open your local ownCloud folder
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Click the Finish button, and you're all done.
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