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Iplicjian
Collaborator | Level 8
6 years ago
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Linux Mint 20 : DropBox no longer syncing despite syncing icon!

Hello all. I have followed the suggestions made by others but still I am not syncing. I upgraded to Linux Mint 20 yesterday and everything works as it should, except DropBox; a key app for me. I note...
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  • Iplicjian's avatar
    Iplicjian
    6 years ago

    STOP PRESS! 

    In the last 5 mins (just after I had posted the above). The folders and files have miraculously updated without any apparent syncing taking place! 

    It seems to be working. 

    I shall harvest the commans used in case I need them in the future. Meanwhile, thank you all very much for your patience and help.

    Regards from a locked-down SW France.

    John

     

STrRedWolf's avatar
STrRedWolf
Helpful | Level 7
6 years ago

It's fine!  Just wanted to be careful.

 

A small hint:  Ubuntu is actually based on Debian, so it's all good ether way.  Debian just lags a bit behind by intention.

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Iplicjian
Collaborator | Level 8
6 years ago

Now that France (where I live) is on full lock-down again, I have lots of time to help you to resolve tis issue. I just need to know the steps to follw please. It is VERY frustrating as it is efefctively stopping me from working with my Linux Mint PC because I use DropBox for all my work and private data! 

Please help. 

Regards

John

  • Iplicjian's avatar
    Iplicjian
    Collaborator | Level 8
    6 years ago

    Still no reply / solution. Surely someone is syncing using Linux Mint 20 ? If so, please share HOW ??? 

    Since I upgraded from Linux Mint 19 to v 20, Dropbox hasn't sync'ed and yet shows the sync'ing icon in the systerm tray. 

    Please help Dropbox support team. 

    • STrRedWolf's avatar
      STrRedWolf
      Helpful | Level 7
      6 years ago

      Did you run the commands I gave?

       

      If you did, then you can try the "tar" command again.

      • Iplicjian's avatar
        Iplicjian
        Collaborator | Level 8
        6 years ago

        Yes I think I did but unclear as to what is expected to happen. Gratfeul if you could advise step by step. Am very happy with terminal but I need to know what to type :-) 

        Apologies in advance! 

        Regards from Lockdown in France !

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