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Dropbox is a nice tool to synchronize some documents between computers. It is available on our Linux desktops, but take care of a couple of things: | Dropbox is a nice tool to synchronize some documents between computers. It is available on our Linux desktops, but take care of a couple of things: | ||
- | * Dropbox offers 2GB storage. But synchronization implies, that a local copy is made. Default location is in your home directory, but perhaps you don't have 2GB there (or you don't want to waste the limited space that you have in home). So make sure you move your Dropbox folder to another location, preferably on the local disk of your desktop. (Dropbox preferences - Advanced tab).\\ | + | * Dropbox offers 2GB storage. But synchronization implies, that a local copy is made. Default location is in your home directory, but perhaps you don't have 2GB there (or you don't want to waste the limited space that you have in home). So make sure you move your Dropbox folder to another location, preferably on the local disk of your desktop. (Dropbox preferences - Advanced tab). |
Not only will that prevent quota problems on /home, it will also be faster, because your local copy is actually local. | Not only will that prevent quota problems on /home, it will also be faster, because your local copy is actually local. | ||
- | * Disable LAN sync (Dropbox | + | * **IMPORTANT**: |
- | * Do not run Dropbox on multiple desktops at the same time. Dropbox | + | - A new setup of Dropbox will by default start in ''/ |
- | * However, synchronizing between desktop and laptop | + | - If you followed earlier advice, and moved '' |
+ | * Close dropbox | ||
+ | * Rename the Dropbox | ||
+ | * Remove | ||
+ | * Restart dropbox. It will complain, as usual. | ||
+ | * Go to the preferences and tell Dropbox to move its data from '' | ||
+ | * Restart dropbox again. It will now work with the local location | ||
+ | * If you want, you can now remove the symbolic link from your home directory | ||
+ | - An alternative method tricks dropbox into seeing | ||
+ | * Stop Dropbox if it is already running | ||
+ | * Create the directory where you want the Dropbox files on the local disk, eg ''/ | ||
+ | * Point HOME to that location, and start installing dropbox: | ||
+ | * Next time you log in, repeat this command without the -i option: '' | ||
====== Setting up Dropbox on the Linux desktops ====== | ====== Setting up Dropbox on the Linux desktops ====== |