Web-based file hosting service
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Dropbox error - 'echo 100000 | sudo tee / proc/sys/fs/inotify/max_user_watches'
Dropbox gives me an error that mentions echo tee 100000 but then it disappears.
How to fix or remove msg?
18
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6answers
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How to install Dropbox?
For some reason installing Dropbox via software center does not work.
I get a message that sends me to Dropbox website where I follow the instructions. But at the end it says it says:
Next, run ...
15
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5answers
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Repercussions to sharing .bashrc across machines with Dropbox?
I work on a lot of different machines, all running Ubuntu (not always the same version). I have some really basic customizations to my prompt I would like to have available on all machines.
I ...
15
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2answers
2k views
How can I delay dropbox from starting, but not disable it?
When I log into my user account on Ubuntu 10.10, there is a unsatisfying delay before my system becomes usable. Even launching a terminal, I have to wait a few seconds before the bash prompt appears. ...
14
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3answers
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How can I integrate Dropbox with PCManFM?
I'm using Lubuntu 11.04 and I installed Dropbox.
Every time I click on the tray icon, Dropbox opens Chrome to show my files.
How to change this behaviour? It would be nice to open my files from the ...
13
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2answers
245 views
How Do I Purchase Ubuntu One Songs Without Using Ubuntu One File Sharing?
I want to use DropBox instead of Ubuntu One. But I like the idea of buying MP3s for 88 cents from Ubuntu One because it can help contribute cash to the Ubuntu project.
I have disabled and uninstalled ...
13
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5answers
1k views
Ubuntu One Significantly Slower than DropBox
I have tried many times to make the switch to Ubuntu One but I never could because of it being significantly slower at uploading files than DropBox. I want the extra space and the integration with ...
12
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4answers
3k views
How can I do individual file encryption on Dropbox?
I'd like to set a single directory inside Dropbox in which files are encrypted on a file-by-file basis.
At the moment, I use a 2Mb Truecrypt container inside my Dropbox which I then have to mount ...
11
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3answers
3k views
How do I fix a “Can't access Dropbox folder” error?
I'm having a rather strange problem with Dropbox that started a few weeks ago.
Dropbox will stop syncing with the message "Can't access Dropbox folder", and refuse to sync until I reboot.
I've tried ...
11
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1answer
543 views
How do I integrate Dropbox in Sync Menu Indicator?
Is there anyway to integrate Dropbox in the Sync (cloud) Menu Indicator?
10
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4answers
1k views
Dropbox instead of the documents folder?
Hello
I was wondering if it's possible to make Dropbox sync my ~/Documents folder? I'm on Ubuntu 10.10 netbook remix (Not that NBR should matter that much). I've read how to do this on Windows, and I ...
10
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9answers
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Dropbox install stuck at 99%, how do I fix it? (and any dpkg errors)
I tried to install Dropbox using How to install Dropbox?, or with apt-get install nautilus-dropbox.
Dropbox loads until 99% and then hangs, causing the system to go to 100% cpu usage.
If I reboot or ...
10
votes
4answers
2k views
How can I change Dropbox's indicator applet icon?
After installing Dropbox I was happy to see that although the installer said it would be version 0.6.7, it actually installed Dropbox 1.1.0.
This version includes the new application indicator. ...
10
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3answers
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Dropbox gone from indicator area after upgrade to 11.04
I upgraded from 10.10 to 11.04 today, so I'm using Unity now, and Dropbox has disappeared from the indicator area. It still works, but it's hard to use now.
I've already tried removing it and ...
9
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1answer
1k views
Has Ubuntu gone case-insensitive?
So, I have a folder on my computer which contains these two files (and other files)
disc membership.pdf
disc membership.pdf (Case Conflict 1)
And I have a folder on an external drive which contains ...
9
votes
3answers
1k views
Syncing apt-get installations between multiple computers
Is there a way to synchronize my installations (and removals) between multiple PCs?
Preferably with dropbox - since I'm already using that to keep my files in sync.
I thought of an alias for the ...
7
votes
2answers
2k views
Resuming an upgrade to 12.04 which got stuck on reconfiguring dropbox
I was upgrading from 11.10 to 12.04 and the process got stuck when reconfiguring/downloading dropbox. I had to break the upgrade at 87% and don't think my system will boot now. Is there any way to ...
7
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5answers
3k views
Switching from Dropbox to Ubuntu One?
I have a free Dropbox account which I use about 5-10% of currently. I mostly use it on my Windows 7 work laptop to store my source code backups (pseudo-SVN), and also on my Windows 7 home desktop ...
7
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3answers
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Dropbox doesn't leave “Connecting…” state [closed]
After installing Dropbox in 12.10 it doesn't connect properly. All files get synced without any problems, but in the drop down menu (icon in the top bar) it keeps showing "Connecting" for 3 days ...
7
votes
2answers
668 views
Is there any way to get a roaming profile in Ubuntu with say ubuntu one, dropbox, rsync, etc?
Basically my situation is where I jump from machine to machine (about 3 of them) to do development. I have used No Machine in addition to Synergy to try and fix my issue. What I basically want is ...
7
votes
3answers
391 views
Is there any way to integrate Dropbox in the messaging menu like ubuntu one?
Well, what the title says : is there any way to integrate Dropbox in the messaging menu like ubuntu one ?
Edit: Below is an image showing where Ubuntu One is on the messaging menu
That is where I ask ...
6
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2answers
3k views
Missing Dropbox indicator-applet icon, how do I get it back?
I'm currently running Ubuntu 10.10 64-bit and wanted to change my Dropbox indicator-applet icon to make it look more uniform with the other icons. I found this suggestion of a PPA and package to try ...
6
votes
2answers
255 views
Where can I get experimental versions of dropbox?
Where can i get hold of the experimental versions of Dropbox for Ubuntu?
Im looking for a version that allows the tray icons to be modified, and as far as im aware this functionality is only ...
6
votes
3answers
554 views
Error caused by Dropbox in update manager [duplicate]
I am getting the following error message when the update manager runs:
Apt Authentication issue
Problem during package list update.
The package list update failed with a
authentication ...
6
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2answers
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What does 'Lock Version' do?
Having installed an experimental version of dropbox and installed in manually, i dont want the deb in synaptic to download any updates (as theyll over write the changes ive done manually i assume).
...
5
votes
3answers
9k views
Can't complete dropbox installation from behind proxy
Problem:
My PC on campus sits behind a proxy (requiring authentication) and I can't setup Dropbox. I am convinced that this is a proxy issue as I can't setup Ubuntu one either (but I don't use Ubuntu ...
5
votes
4answers
529 views
Access to my files on Android
I am thinking of subscribing to Dropbox which is slightly more costly than Ubuntu one but I need access to my files on the go, and I prefer to use my smartphone to my netbook most of the time as I ...
5
votes
2answers
588 views
How can I use DropBox as a simple backup?
I'd like to use my Dropbox account to backup my "Documents" folder, without running the risk of deleting something on Dropbox and my files being deleted on my computer. Is there any way to do this?
5
votes
2answers
1k views
Google-Calendar offline?
How can I have my google-calendars availabe offline on my PC as well?
I have been using dropbox to sync my calendars in ics-format between different PC's instead of using google calendar. The ...
5
votes
2answers
785 views
Loading Dropbox on start-up when my Dropbox folder is on separate partition
My Dropbox folder is on another partition on my harddrive and Dropbox loads on start up. But since the separate partition has't been opened yet, Dropbox complains that my Dropbox folder is missing. So ...
5
votes
1answer
590 views
How can I control Dropbox sync programmatically?
I have Dropbox Nautilus sync running. I want to programmatically pause sync, then do something to the directory, and then resume sync again. Is there a way to pause and resume Dropbox Nautilus sync ...
5
votes
1answer
2k views
How to start / stop Dropbox at a specific time
I have setup a service on my Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS server, which works when started and stopped manually using sudo service <service> start etc.
However I would like to have the service (dropbox ...
5
votes
1answer
463 views
What the best solution for Dropbox in Indicator Applet?
I need a solution for Dropbox, i would like to put in Indicator Applet! what the best solution? Tks!
5
votes
1answer
277 views
Does encrypting the hard drive affect file sync with programs like Dropbox, Ubuntu One, Spider Oak, Insync, and others?
For the last few months I've been having a lot of problems syncing with two computers that I reinstalled and encrypted the drives. It is happening with all the programs I mention in the subject. Can ...
5
votes
2answers
500 views
Why do I still get an older version of Dropbox when downloading the latest one?
In Natty I downloaded the latest version of Dropbox from their website. It should come with an appindicator rather than a systray icon, and it does so on my other Maverick installation.
However, it ...
5
votes
1answer
365 views
Multiple Dropbox accounts on the same computer
Has anyone tried running multiple Dropbox accounts on one computer? What I would like is for every user to have their own Dropbox account/folder. On the Dropbox Help Center they write:
For our ...
5
votes
2answers
394 views
How do I limit Dropbox's activity on the hard disk?
On startup, Dropbox runs files indexing, which brings the system pretty much to a stand still for three minutes.
Is there a way to restrict Dropbox from accessing the hard disk, or decrease the ...
5
votes
2answers
931 views
How do I configure Dropbox to log to syslog?
Dropbox is currently running well on Ubuntu server 10.04.
How can I setup dropbox to log any sync in syslog or even separate log file?
5
votes
3answers
585 views
Sync Tomboy through Ubuntu One and local folders
Is there a way to synchronize Tomboy Notes through Ubuntu One and also to a local folder? I'd like to have it sync online with Ubuntu One but also create back ups in a Dropbox folder.
5
votes
2answers
237 views
how to disable nautilus-dropbox in KDE?
On Ubuntu 12.10 64bit I additionally installed kubuntu-desktop. I installed dropbox in Unity to use it there with nautilus. In Kde this is not the wanted behavior so I installed the dropboxd - Daemon ...
4
votes
5answers
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Install Dropbox in Xubuntu
Using Xubuntu 11.10
I figured there might be a problem installing Dropbox using the .deb file from the website since XFCE doesn't use Nautilus.
Some tutorials said that you have to install Nautilus ...
4
votes
4answers
1k views
Chromium doesn't work
My chromium browser doesn't work for some reason. What I mean by that is that it doesn't even start up when I click on chromium icon or choose chromium from applications menu. What might be the ...
4
votes
1answer
2k views
Dropbox won't start anymore
Okay since a while, 2 weeks, dropbox does not startup anymore on my laptop running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with GNOME shell.
When I run dropbox start -i in the console I get the following output.
...
4
votes
1answer
78 views
Any alternative to install -f?
While installing dropbox from the repositories, my laptop ran out of power, and so the system went into a broken state. When I rebooted, I tried two methods to set it right. One was
sudo dpkg ...
4
votes
2answers
425 views
Is there a way to stop Dropbox from opening Firefox as its default when viewing the Dropbox webpage?
I have Dropbox installed on my Ubuntu desktop 12.10, I also have Firefox and Chrome installed. Chrome is my default browser, I have checked in my mimeapps.list and its all correct. Yet for some reason ...
4
votes
3answers
1k views
Dropbox is taking too much CPU time. How can I fix it?
I recently noticed that Dropbox is taking about 50-90% of my CPU for more than just a few seconds sometimes - mostly when downloading/syncing many or large files.
Still, I guess that even when ...
4
votes
1answer
751 views
Dropbox-Client does not work
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 (64bit) and can't get the Dropbox-Client to work. I can install it but I don't get to the point where I should be asked for my user information (mail adress/password).
...
4
votes
3answers
1k views
Missing Dropbox icon overlays after upgrade from 11.04 to 11.10
The upgrade went smoothly, Dropbox is working (i.e. it is syncing files), but the icon overlays aren't appearing no matter if I use Unity, Unity 2D or GNOME Shell.
Is there any setting that can fix ...
4
votes
1answer
477 views
How do symbolic links work in Dropbox?
I made some links to files in a folder. When I added that folder to Dropbox, the links contained duplicate copies of the files linked to. Have you had this problem? Do you understand what is ...
4
votes
1answer
2k views
Dropbox service not starting automatically after kernel upgrade
I upgraded a kernel on my 64bit 12.04 server and now the Dropbox service is not launching after the reboot. I can still start it manually by:
sudo service dropbox start
I was using the instructions ...
