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jonbjoseph
Helpful | Level 5
11 months ago
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Unable to install the desktop app on Fedora 41.

I need to install the Desktop App for Selective Sync. I've downloaded the Fedora rpm and installed it. I installs a filemanager.  When I click on the 'open dropbox app' the screen blinks and is red...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    11 months ago

    Hi jonbjoseph, thanks for the info. Are you able to use the Linux commands to exclude the folders you don't need from your Dropbox folder?

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jonbjoseph
Helpful | Level 5
10 months ago

I'm Glad to help. (You seem to be more technical than you give yourself credit for). 

Selective Sync capability is a must for most dropbox users.  On my Mac, Dropbox also provides 'on-line' capability for files, which is an additional option for saving on disk-space.

FYI, I'm running Fedora 41 in a VM on VirtualBox on a Windows 11 host.  I find that I spend most of my time on the Fedora 41 VM.   Unfortunately, I do need Windows 11 for at least one legacy app.

Take care.
Glad the Selective Sync is working for you!

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Peace of Wine
Helpful | Level 5
10 months ago

I’m more technical but with Windows not Linux. I need to dust off my ms-dos commands! 😉 You too and once again thank you for your help. 

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