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Axiom2018
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Dropbox is compatible with Ext4 but doesn't recognize ext4 drive?

So, like most Linux users, I've gotten the message about needing to upgrade to an ext4 drive. I had an extra drive in my machine with nothing on it so I formatted it to ext4. I rebooted then went int...
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Axiom2018
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Hi Walter

 

The software is currently working and has for years on the same set up.  Only issue is with the ext4 drive

 

GTK2-engines 2.20.2-3

Glib 2.42

Libnotify 0.7.6-2

Libappindicator 0.4.92-3.1 (latest version)

Nautilus 3.14.1-2

Dropbox 2015.10.28

 

/home/XXXXXXXXX# cat /proc/version
Linux version 3.16.0-4-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (gcc version 4.8.4 (Debian 4.8.4-1) ) #1 SMP Debian 3.16.51-3 (2017-12-13)

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Axiom2018
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Ok, I did uninstall and reinstall the software with a fresh download from the site. I went in to change the location and same issue

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    Walter
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    8 years ago

    Thank you for the additional information Axiom2018 - much appreciated. 

     

    While we don’t officially support Debian, people have reported building from source on Debian. Your results may vary though. As long as your drive is formatted in ext4, you should be fine. 

     

    Also note that Dropbox uses Qt 5.5, and as such needs the following software to work on desktop environments:

     

    • GTK 2.12 or higher
    • Glib 2.22 or higher
    • Libnotify 0.4.4 or higher
    • Libappindicator 1.0 or higher
    • Nautilus 2.30.0 or higher. 

    I know this is not much but I sure hope it helps to some extent. Let me know how this goes. 

    • Axiom2018's avatar
      Axiom2018
      Helpful | Level 6
      8 years ago

      Hi Walter

       

      I'm using Debian Sid and there is no Libappindicator 1.0. As it is currently working with version 0.49, I don't think that's the issue. I think the issue is your software is saying it needs to have the folder on an ext4 drive but the software is almost 3 years old and has a bug in it since it can't see 2 different ext4 drives.

       

      I can try and compile from source but if it installs the v55 I have now, I don't see it making much of a difference.

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
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        8 years ago

        I'd hate to speculate about this as it's not officially supported at the moment Axiom2018 - do keep me posted on your findings though; I'd appreciate it. 

         

        If there's anything I can do to help in the meantime, please let me know.

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