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filesystem on Linux for SD card for Dropbox sync
I have a super small drive on my ultraportable lenovo 100s. I want to sync several gb of stuff from my dropbox onto it, so I have equipped it with a western digital purple sd card.
I plan to use that ...
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Sync Dropbox to lowercase folder
I am in the process of lowercasing my linux system, but I found a hurdle: Dropbox partout does not want to reside in a lowercased folder.
Changing the folder via GUI, it always wants to go into a ...
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dropbox showing "Downloading X files..." for ever
I have dropbox 52.4.58 installed on a Linux VM (Lubuntu 18.04 LTS). The dropbox instance can never finish syncing my folder and reach the Up to date status as a Windows version does on the same folder....
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How do I change the Dropbox (for Business) location on a headless Linux server
Im trying to adjust the path Dropbox syncs to on a headless installation. I use a Synology, so there`s no way to connect a monitor.
By default Dropbox syncs all data in /root/Dropbox (Company_name). ...
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Store in server only changed files and delete them after synchronisation
I have two laptops (maybe one more on its way) running Ubuntu and I wish to keep certain directories synchronized.
I've considered DropBox and I'm not happy about a couple of points:
All my sensible ...
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Deduplicate images synced across devices in various resolutions
I currently have a couple of scripts and Android apps that together do the following for a set of member devices (smartphones, PCs, digital cameras):
all pictures taken by all member devices are ...
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One way sync with either Dropbox or Google drive on linux and windows
I could not google this one. I would like to use Dropbox or Google drive only as backup, so I would like to ensure I only upload to those services and never download (unless done manually via the web ...
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Keeping config files synced in an encfs-encrypted dropbox
I using my Dropbox to sync my config files on different machines. In addition my Dropbox is synced with encfs. encfs mounts a volume with the decrypted Dropbox-folder on startup. This process takes a ...
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DropBox sync on Ubuntu Server stopped working
I have the Dropbox linux client installed on a server - and it has been working fine for around a month. But just this week has stopepd syncing some files uploaded from Mac or via the web.
I have ...
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Don't sync files during Matlab execution in Dropbox (Linux)
I'm a strong Dropbox user. I usually log in (via SSH) to my Linux machine and use Matlab on a Dropbox folder which automatically syncs everything. However, at this moment, my code generates a lot of ...
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Syncing dropbox folder accross dual boot
I'm dual booting windows and linux. My dropbox folder is currently installed via windows. On linux, can I just symlink my dropbox folder to the windows version or something to that effect? I know I ...
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Dropbox to sync *nix home folders
I'm using a Linux machine at work, and started using at home in a VM for some home development.
I have a vimrc and a bashrc with some configuration, that are useful for both machines.
What is the ...
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How to Duplicate Dropbox/Ubuntu One Folder Synchronization In-House?
I really like using Dropbox and Ubuntu One, but they don't quite cut it for my workplace, because of restrictions on using external services.
Is there software (preferably free/open source) that we ...
