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caconym
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

Can't un-exclude directories with `dropbox.py exclude remove <directory>` on Ubuntu 20.04.2

I have a Linux machine (running Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, "Focal Fossa") upon which I am running a "headless" Dropbox daemon as per here: https://www.dropbox.com/install-linux   The Dropbox daemon is u...
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hildenae
New member | Level 2
5 years ago
I just came over this problem on a new 20.04 installation, and the realised I have the same problem on a 18.04 installation I just reinstalled Dropbox on. My debugging says the same as other posts here - the daemon responds that there are no folders excluded

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