NoW 365 oFS - FileCloud Sync for Linux will not launch

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:

  1. Run the following commands

  2. sudo apt update

  3. sudo apt install libappindicator3-1 gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1 gnome-shell-extension-appindicator

  4. gnome-extensions-app --version

  5. sudo apt update

  6. sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-prefs

  7. Log out and back in

  8. lunch filecloud sync again in terminal