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Linux - Unable to change Dropbox directory
I'm using Fedora Workstation 25 with GNOME.
Trying to change the Dropbox directory results in the utterly useless message "Unexpected errors occurred. Your Dropbox is ok!".
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I was having this same issue. I found a fix in creating a Dropbox folder in my home directory prior to connecting my account. This caused the installer to throw an error about a Dropbox folder already existing that prompted me to either delete the Dropbox folder or select a different location. Eureka! (for me at least...)
Guys solved, and the solution was the easiest and logic.
I expose my situation:
sda1 300GB --> /
sda5 8TB --> /home
As I explained, I wanted to install Dropbox below /home directory, but playing as "root" user, by default, it forced the installation on /root
So I just installed the daemon using the user who owns the home directory I want and it works properly, just remember to add the "user" to the root group.
If you need more details, don't hesitate to ask.
wrote:I was having this same issue. I found a fix in creating a Dropbox folder in my home directory prior to connecting my account. This caused the installer to throw an error about a Dropbox folder already existing that prompted me to either delete the Dropbox folder or select a different location. Eureka! (for me at least...)
This didn't work for me, but I did find a similar solution! I created a "work" dropbox account and set up a fresh installation of dropbox with that account, which places the "work" Dropbox folder in the defaut ~/Dropbox. I then deleted everything in ~/.dropbox* (with rm -rf ~/.dropbox* ), reinstalled dropbox and set it up using my personal account. Now since the folder in ~/Dropbox already contains the dropbox for the work account, I got the prompt that allowed me to either delete the Dropbox folder or select a different location for my personal account. Somehow this worked when simply moving the folder within dropbox wouldn't... I hope this helps somebody! (using Fedora 27 btw)
my attempt at isolating the issue has clearly upset you. Sorry.
Yes - one could say my attemps are clutching at straws, But any diag - even a faiure is better than doing nothing. The Dropbox folder is created yet fails to use it.. so i'm thinking why? what could prevent it. and without the ability to read the log files = my straws
it could have been the firewall rules. but i wasn't.
It could have been file (user and or group)permissons, but i isn't.
What directory do your think i'm attempting the chmod on? It's the new Dropbox folder on the other HDD. (why change anything else)
I am not recommending folks do this chmod to their files sytem, as your 100% right it is a dangerous chmod, it was a simple diagnostic step that failed to make any difference.
Well, I seem to have a similar setup to "mike", and the same problem. I have just submitted a new support ticket (I think).
