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Yura2
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
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Desktop app on Ubuntu says starting... but syncing does not occur

dropbox says starting... but synchronization does not occur. ubuntu 22.04 64. help me please!!   problem solved
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Dropbox Basic
Linux
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  • Yura2's avatar
    Yura2
    3 years ago

    I launched dropbox start in the console. he gave me instructions that helped me. but I don't know how it worked)).

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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi _Aurelien_, could you let us know more information about this matter? What OS and Dropbox desktop application version are you running on your device?

 

This will help me to assist further!

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_Aurelien_
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
It seems to have worked somehow after a while, but I don't know what changed... I tried the version from the Ubuntu software store, the latest release on the website and manually installing other releases.
At some point I gave up, and a few hours later I realized the synchronization succeeded.
Maybe it was just too slow somehow
  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Great news there _Aurelien_!

     

    In any case, we'll be one post away if you need anything else. Thank you! 

     

    Have a great week ahead. 

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