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Same Dropbox folder and for multiple Linux distros, pointing to the same account.
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I have Kubuntu 24.04 and Fedora 42 KDE distro in my machine. Each have Dropbox installed.
My question is: How to set a single Dropbox folder for those 2 distros with same Dropbox accou...
How to set a single Dropbox folder for those 2 distros with same Dropbox account?
That's not a supported configuration. Dropbox is not designed to have multiple instances point to a single Dropbox folder. While I know it's possible on Windows (but still not supported), there are risks to your data when doing so. For instance, using features like Selective Sync in such a configuration will result in lost data.
Each Dropbox installation maintains its own database of files located in your Dropbox folder. With multiple instances pointing to a single Dropbox folder, those databases will not be in sync with the changes made in either instance.
Rich
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Super User IIHow to set a single Dropbox folder for those 2 distros with same Dropbox account?
That's not a supported configuration. Dropbox is not designed to have multiple instances point to a single Dropbox folder. While I know it's possible on Windows (but still not supported), there are risks to your data when doing so. For instance, using features like Selective Sync in such a configuration will result in lost data.
Each Dropbox installation maintains its own database of files located in your Dropbox folder. With multiple instances pointing to a single Dropbox folder, those databases will not be in sync with the changes made in either instance.
