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Linux... move the Dropbox Folder
I have been looking but not finding anything... can anyone point me in the right direction for moving the Dropbox folder? I have Ubuntu Server (no Gui) installed and the Dropbox folder (and the two ...
Dropbox supports move folders in GUI only.
It seams that is the case... so sad. I might have to fine a 3rd party backup asap. I know it is possible and that someone at Dropbox... since all there servers are Linux... would know how to do it. There is just no documentation on it. I think I am too scared to try the mount thing since it is already mounted... can a drive be mounted in more than one place with out an issue?
Hmm... many things are possible, but if you feel not comfortable yourself in system configuration, better ask some more qualified to lead you. In such a case, you don't have to remount your drive. Use directory binding instead (as I noted above using "mount --bind <external dir> <Dropbox subdir>"). :wink: Something else: You have to ensure mount will be performed before every Dropbox application run! Easy way is to include corresponding line in "fstab".
ADD: Something important - when you use directory binding, the script noted in my previous post have to be used! Otherwise Dropbox will tell that your FS is incompatible (BUG).
I will keep that in mind... I do know someone who might be able to take the information you provided and impliment it. Thanks
I just spent 11 days with dropbox support because I recently tried solving the symlink problem by using a bind mount. Putting a bind mount in your dropbox folder will break the dropbox daemon and prevent it from syncing.
Unfortunately, there are no solutions for those of us that relied on symlinks to backup data outside of the dropbox folder.
