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285 TopicsFailing to install Dropbox on Linux
I've been trying to install Dropbox on my Linux machine, but it has failed. The URL on the website to download Dropbox on Linux is not working. When I try to run it in the terminal, it directs me to a login page (It says it's a requirement to log in before downloading), which also does not work. Please guide me on how to make it work on my computer.Solved18Views0likes5CommentsI created 2.4M files over the limit on the desktop app and now it's stuck syncing.
Application Affected Dropbox Device Dell OptiPlex 980 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Ubuntu Linux Dropbox App Version (if using the app) v237.4.5655 Question or Issue I created 2.4M CSV files for a client, and the Dropbox app starting to upload these files. After almost 48 hours of this, I discovered that this was way too many files. My remediation was to exclude the top-levl directory from syncing. I made that change ten hours ago, but the app is still grinding away, doing something. I tried exporting the logs to find out what it might be doing, but the logs just show up as binary data -- I don't know how to read them. How can I sort this out?50Views0likes6CommentsOpenPGP signature verification failed with Debian Trixie.
Warning: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://linux.dropbox.com/debian trixie Release: The following signatures were invalid: BADSIG FC918B335044912E Dropbox Automatic Signing Key <linux@dropbox.com> Error: The package repository 'http://linux.dropbox.com/debian trixie Release' is not signed. please add new key to: https://linux.dropboxstatic.com/debian/dists/trixie/6.3KViews0likes22CommentsCan I use the desktop app on my Mac, Windows and Linux devices to sync my files?
Question or Issue I'm a personal user. My home office has macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu/Gnome systems. Can each of these have a Dropbox folder/directory that automatically syncs to the cloud, so changing the contents of the directory on one system will (soon) be reflected in the contents of the other two as well as in the cloud contents? I assume each system would require installation of Dropbox Desktop.Solved30Views0likes2CommentsMoving the Dropbox folder on Linux Mint 22.2 using the Dropbox desktop app won't work
I've gone over to Linux Mint 22.2, have dropbox installed. I want to move it to my data drive...no problem. I made the move using the dropbox app, pointing it to my data drive. It did the sync fine, moved the files over, and all is good. Restart. Upon restart, I get this error message, and can't do anything about it. If I do a relink, it automatically installs the dropbox back on my OS drive and ignores everything it had just done prior the restart. How do I fix this without reinstalling it on my OS drive? Thank you.91Views0likes10CommentsDropbox desktop app Linux Ubuntu failed to install.
Hi, I just received an email about the new desktop app so I downloaded it and tried to install it but the install fails with an error on libglib2. My system is a new install of Ubuntu Mate 24.04 with version 2.80.0-6ubuntu3.1 of glib2 which is >= 2.40Solved266Views0likes6CommentsDropbox for Linux using up a lot of RAM
Application Affected Dropbox Device Lenovo Xiaoxin Mini PC Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Debian13 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 237.3.5516 Question or Issue Within a few minutes of starting Dropbox, it consumes most of my machine's memory. My machine has a total of 32GB of RAM, and when it reaches about 25GB, the kernel's earlyoom is triggered, causing Dropbox to be killed. After I restart Dropbox, it is still killed within a few minutes, making it impossible for me to use it normally. I want to know if Dropbox has a feature to limit its own memory usage, or if there are any other solutions?Solved96Views0likes5CommentsRAM memory usage goes through the roof
I'm using Ubuntu. Dropbix used to work fine on my system but recently something happened and when trying to sync files, the memory usage rapidly increases to max up 32 GB RAM, and then the system freezes and the Dropbox apps shut down. This happens when trying to upload a small file. What could lead to such a behavior?572Views3likes12CommentsSame Dropbox folder and for multiple Linux distros, pointing to the same account.
Hello.... 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 account? My goal is: To preserve storage space. Thank you in advance. [EDIT] Here are steps I have done: Install Dropbox on Kubuntu and setup Dropbox as usual. Dropbox folder set to /home/kubuntu/user/Dropbox. Then, move Dropbox folder to /home/dropbox.d/Dropbox. Install Dropbox on Fedora and setup Dropbox as usual. Dropbox folder set to /home/fedora/user/Dropbox. Delete folder /home/dropbox.d/Dropbox so Dropbox folder set to in step 3 can move to this folder. FYI: /home partition on Kubuntu and Fedora is the same physic partition. It's on /dev/sda12. I've tried these steps for editing file, adding new file, delete existing file. It seems no problem here. Do my steps are correct? Or, maybe there are another steps more powerful and efficient enough?Solved115Views0likes3Comments