NoW 365 oFS - FileCloud Sync for Linux will not launch
Updated on: Nov 19th, 2025
Applies to: oFS FileCloud , FileCloud Sync for Linux
Symptoms
After launching FileCloud Sync in terminal using command ./filecloudsync2start.sh , nothing happens
Cause
Ubuntu 24.04 (GNOME 44+) has stricter handling of tray icons. Ubuntu 24 is not listed as tested or supported for FileCloud Sync
Resolution
This is for testing only. Do not apply in production environment
Solution 1:
Run the following commands
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libappindicator3-1 gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1 gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-extensions-app --version
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-prefs
Log out and back in
lunch filecloud sync again in terminal