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Installation of 'onedrive' package on Debian and Ubuntu
This document outlines the steps for installing the 'onedrive' client on Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives using the OpenSuSE Build Service Packages.
Caution
This information is specifically for the following platforms and distributions:
- Debian
- Deepin
- Elementary OS
- Kali Linux
- Lubuntu
- Linux Mint
- MX Linux
- Pop!_OS
- Peppermint OS
- Raspbian | Raspberry Pi OS
- Ubuntu | Kubuntu | Xubuntu | Ubuntu Mate
- Zorin OS
Although packages for the 'onedrive' client are available through distribution repositories, it is strongly advised against installing them. These distribution-provided packages are outdated, unsupported, and contain bugs and issues that have already been resolved in newer versions. They should not be used.
Important
The distribution versions listed below are End-of-Life (EOL) and are no longer supported or tested with current client releases. You must upgrade to a supported distribution before proceeding.
- Debian 9
- Debian 10
- Ubuntu 16.x
- Ubuntu 18.x
- Ubuntu 20.x
Determine which instructions to use
Ubuntu and its clones are based on various different releases, thus, you must use the correct instructions below, otherwise you may run into package dependency issues and will be unable to install the client.
Step 1: Remove any configured PPA and associated 'onedrive' package and systemd service files
Step 1a: Remove PPA if configured
Many Internet 'help' pages provide inconsistent details on how to install the OneDrive Client for Linux. A number of these websites continue to point users to install the client via the yann1ck PPA repository however this PPA no longer exists and should not be used. If you have previously configured, or attempted to add this PPA, this needs to be removed.
To remove the yann1ck PPA repository, perform the following actions:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:yann1ck/onedrive
Step 1b: Remove 'onedrive' package provided by Ubuntu Universe Repository
Many Internet 'help' pages provide inconsistent details on how to install the OneDrive Client for Linux. A number of these websites continue to advise users to install the client via sudo apt install onedrive without first configuring the OpenSuSE Build Service (OBS) Repository. When installing without OBS, you install an obsolete client version with known bugs that have been fixed, but this package also contains an errant systemd service (see below) that impacts background running of this client.
To remove the Ubuntu Universe client, perform the following actions:
sudo apt remove onedrive
Step 1c: Remove errant systemd service file installed by Ubuntu Universe distribution package
The Ubuntu Universe distribution packages have a bad habit of creating a 'default' systemd service file when installing the 'onedrive' package so that the client will automatically run the client post being authenticated. The following is logged when you install from the Ubuntu Universe package:
Created symlink /etc/systemd/user/default.target.wants/onedrive.service → /usr/lib/systemd/user/onedrive.service.
This systemd entry is erroneous and needs to be removed. Without removing this erroneous systemd link, this increases your risk of getting the following error message:
Opening the item database ...
ERROR: onedrive application is already running - check system process list for active application instances
- Use 'sudo ps aufxw | grep onedrive' to potentially determine active running process
Waiting for all internal threads to complete before exiting application
As the client is also built with GUI notifications enabled, every time this systemd service 'restarts' it will send a GUI notification which can spam your GUI with notifications.
To remove this symbolic link for the errant systemd service, run the following command:
sudo rm /etc/systemd/user/default.target.wants/onedrive.service
Step 2: Ensure your system is up-to-date
Use a script, similar to the following to ensure your system is updated correctly:
#!/bin/bash
rm -rf /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend
rm -rf /var/lib/dpkg/lock
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade -y
apt-get dist-upgrade -y
apt-get autoremove -y
apt-get autoclean -y
Run this script as 'root' by using su - to elevate to 'root'. Example below:
Welcome to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (GNU/Linux 6.8.0-36-generic x86_64)
* Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com
* Management: https://landscape.canonical.com
* Support: https://ubuntu.com/pro
Expanded Security Maintenance for Applications is not enabled.
0 updates can be applied immediately.
Enable ESM Apps to receive additional future security updates.
See https://ubuntu.com/esm or run: sudo pro status
The list of available updates is more than a week old.
To check for new updates run: sudo apt update
Last login: Mon Nov 10 06:42:58 2025 from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
alex@ubuntu-24-04:~$ su -
Password:
root@ubuntu-24-04:~# ls -la
total 36
drwx------ 5 root root 4096 Nov 10 06:43 .
drwxr-xr-x 23 root root 4096 Jun 30 2024 ..
-rw------- 1 root root 168 Nov 10 06:43 .bash_history
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3106 Apr 22 2024 .bashrc
drwx------ 2 root root 4096 Apr 24 2024 .cache
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 161 Apr 22 2024 .profile
drwx------ 6 root root 4096 Jun 30 2024 snap
drwx------ 2 root root 4096 Jun 30 2024 .ssh
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 174 Nov 10 06:43 update_os.sh
root@ubuntu-24-04:~# cat update_os.sh
#!/bin/bash
rm -rf /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend
rm -rf /var/lib/dpkg/lock
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade -y
apt-get dist-upgrade -y
apt-get autoremove -y
apt-get autoclean -y
root@ubuntu-24-04:~# ./update_os.sh
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security InRelease [126 kB]
Hit:2 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble InRelease
Get:3 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates InRelease [126 kB]
Get:4 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-backports InRelease [126 kB]
Get:5 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates/main amd64 Packages [1,585 kB]
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(Reading database ... 152058 files and directories currently installed.)
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Del systemd-sysv 255.4-1ubuntu8.1 [11.9 kB]
root@ubuntu-24-04:~#
Reboot your system after running this process before continuing with Step 3. This ensures that your system is correctly up-to-date and any prior running 'onedrive' process and systemd service is now correctly removed and not running.
reboot
Step 3: Determine what your OS is based on
Determine what your OS is based on. To do this, run the following command:
lsb_release -a
Example:
alex@ubuntu-24-04:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Release: 24.04
Codename: noble
alex@ubuntu-24-04:~$
Step 4: Pick the correct instructions to use
If required, review the table below based on your 'lsb_release' information to pick the appropriate instructions to use:
| Release & Codename | Instructions to use |
|---|---|
| Linux Mint 19.x | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Linux Mint 22.x |
| Linux Mint 20.x | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Linux Mint 22.x |
| Linux Mint 21.x | Use Ubuntu 22.04 instructions below |
| Linux Mint 22.x | Use Ubuntu 24.04 instructions below |
| Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 5 / Elsie | Use Debian 11 instructions below |
| Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 6 / Faye | Use Debian 12 instructions below |
| Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7 / Gigi | Use Debian 13 instructions below |
| Debian 9 / stretch | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Debian 13 |
| Debian 10 / buster | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Debian 13 |
| Debian 11 / bullseye | Use Debian 11 instructions below |
| Debian 12 / bookworm | Use Debian 12 instructions below |
| Debian 13 / trixie | Use Debian 13 instructions below |
| Debian Sid | Refer to https://packages.debian.org/sid/onedrive for assistance |
| Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 | You must build from source or upgrade your Operating System to Raspbian GNU/Linux 12 |
| Raspbian GNU/Linux 11 | Use Debian 11 instructions below |
| Raspbian GNU/Linux 12 | Use Debian 12 instructions below |
| Ubuntu 16.04 / Xenial | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 / Bionic | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 / Focal | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 21.04 / Hirsute | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 21.10 / Impish | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 / Jammy | Use Ubuntu 22.04 instructions below |
| Ubuntu 22.10 / Kinetic | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 23.04 / Lunar | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 23.10 / Mantic | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 / Noble | Use Ubuntu 24.04 instructions below |
| Ubuntu 24.10 / Oracular | This platform is End-of-Life (EOL) and no longer supported. You must upgrade to at least Ubuntu 25.04 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 / Plucky | Use Ubuntu 25.04 instructions below |
| Ubuntu 25.10 / Questing | Use Ubuntu 25.10 instructions below |
Important
If your Linux distribution or release is not listed in the table above, you have two options:
- Compile the client from source. Refer to Installing or Upgrading the OneDrive Client for Linux.
- Request packaging support from your distribution’s maintainers so that an official, supported package can be provided.
Distribution Package Install Instructions
Distribution: Debian 11
The packages support the following platform architectures:
| i686 | x86_64 | ARMHF | AARCH64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Step 1: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key using the following command:
wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/Debian_11/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg > /dev/null
Step 2: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository using the following command:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/Debian_11/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list
Step 3: Update your apt package cache
Run: sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Install 'onedrive'
Run: sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests onedrive
Step 5: Read 'Known Issues' with these packages
Read and understand the known issues with these packages below, taking any action that is needed.
Distribution: Debian 12
The packages support the following platform architectures:
| i686 | x86_64 | ARMHF | AARCH64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Step 1: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key using the following command:
wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/Debian_12/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg > /dev/null
Step 2: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository using the following command:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/Debian_12/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list
Step 3: Update your apt package cache
Run: sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Install 'onedrive'
Run: sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests onedrive
Step 5: Read 'Known Issues' with these packages
Read and understand the known issues with these packages below, taking any action that is needed.
Distribution: Debian 13
The packages support the following platform architectures:
| i686 | x86_64 | ARMHF | AARCH64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Step 1: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key using the following command:
wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/Debian_13/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg > /dev/null
Step 2: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository using the following command:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/Debian_13/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list
Step 3: Update your apt package cache
Run: sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Install 'onedrive'
Run: sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests onedrive
Step 5: Read 'Known Issues' with these packages
Read and understand the known issues with these packages below, taking any action that is needed.
Distribution: Ubuntu 22.04
The packages support the following platform architectures:
| i686 | x86_64 | ARMHF | AARCH64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Step 1: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key using the following command:
wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_22.04/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg > /dev/null
Step 2: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository using the following command:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_22.04/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list
Step 3: Update your apt package cache
Run: sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Install 'onedrive'
Run: sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests onedrive
Step 5: Read 'Known Issues' with these packages
Read and understand the known issues with these packages below, taking any action that is needed.
Distribution: Ubuntu 24.04
The packages support the following platform architectures:
| i686 | x86_64 | ARMHF | AARCH64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ |
Step 1: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key using the following command:
wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_24.04/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg > /dev/null
Step 2: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository using the following command:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_24.04/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list
Step 3: Update your apt package cache
Run: sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Install 'onedrive'
Run: sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests onedrive
Step 5: Read 'Known Issues' with these packages
Read and understand the known issues with these packages below, taking any action that is needed.
Distribution: Ubuntu 25.04
The packages support the following platform architectures:
| i686 | x86_64 | ARMHF | AARCH64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ |
Step 1: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key using the following command:
wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_25.04/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg > /dev/null
Step 2: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository using the following command:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_25.04/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list
Step 3: Update your apt package cache
Run: sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Install 'onedrive'
Run: sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests onedrive
Step 5: Read 'Known Issues' with these packages
Read and understand the known issues with these packages below, taking any action that is needed.
Distribution: Ubuntu 25.10
The packages support the following platform architectures:
| i686 | x86_64 | ARMHF | AARCH64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ |
Step 1: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository release key using the following command:
wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_25.10/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg > /dev/null
Step 2: Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository
Add the OpenSuSE Build Service repository using the following command:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/obs-onedrive.gpg] https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/npreining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_25.10/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list
Step 3: Update your apt package cache
Run: sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Install 'onedrive'
Run: sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests onedrive
Step 5: Read 'Known Issues' with these packages
Read and understand the known issues with these packages below, taking any action that is needed.
Known Issues with Installing from the above packages
There are currently no known issues when installing 'onedrive' from the OpenSuSE Build Service repository.