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Write to a Dropbox folder on NTFS from linux
Hello all, I need some help with a syncing problem: I plan to dual-boot linux and windows 10 (which is currently my main OS) and was wonderring if I can install dropbox in linux and get it to...
seandarcy wrote:
When I try to move the Dropbox folder I get an error that the Dropbox folder _has_ to be EXT4.
How do I get the Dropbox folder to the common NTFS partition ?
You won't be able to, or at least you won't be able to much longer.
On Nov. 7, 2018, Dropbox is ending support for syncing to drives with certain uncommon file systems. The supported file systems are NTFS for Windows, HFS+ or APFS for Mac, and Ext4 for Linux.
So you won't be able to sync to an NTFS partion from a Linux OS. It has to be an EXT4 partition.
sulli86
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Super User alumniHey Lucian
According to https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox/One-dropbox-folder-two-clients-on-a-dual-boot-system/idi-p/39714/page/2#comments page 2 it is possible but you would need to try it
According to https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox/One-dropbox-folder-two-clients-on-a-dual-boot-system/idi-p/39714/page/2#comments page 2 it is possible but you would need to try it
