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Ubuntu headless install not working
I'm trying to do the Linux headless install as described at https://www.dropbox.com/install on an Ubuntu 16.04 workstation. It works until I get to the point in the instructions that say "If you're...
Assuming that this is not caused by an antivirus, firewall or VPN/proxy setting on this specific machine, I'll need to ask: have you downloaded the Python script from that page as well tn3?
If possible, could you change your default browser and try again too?
PS: For a list of all the system requirements take a look below:
https://www.dropbox.com/help/desktop-web/system-requirements
DavidLedger wrote:
... I would expect software to find $HOME once at startup and then just use the inode.Do I assume Dropbox doesn't like this?
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Don't make assumptions, which are not confirmed! As a sysadmin you have to know that! 😱 Seems you have known the problem in advance. I suppose you know what follows (as a sysadmin). 😜
Be more careful in future. Have a nice evening!
As a sysadmin with an understanding of system internals I'm surprised that it causes a problem. There's no reason why it should. Obviously I was aware of the link, but not that Dropbox would object. I'll flip the link and see if that fixes it.
