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Cesare Corrado's avatar
Cesare Corrado
Explorer | Level 3
12 months ago

backup files to dropbox without sync directories

I would like to backup some files on a remote machine (Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS)  to my Dropbox, avoiding creating a sync folder. Hence: using the command line (GUI not available) without creating a ...
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Jay's avatar
Jay
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12 months ago

Hi Cesare Corrado, thanks for messaging the Community.

 

Currently, this wouldn't be possible without a local folder to sync files from.

 

You might be able to create an app using the Dropbox API to achieve what you're looking for.

 

If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

  • Cesare Corrado's avatar
    Cesare Corrado
    Explorer | Level 3
    12 months ago

    Dear Jay,

    thanks for your reply. Is there any step-by-step guide to use the dropbox API to achieve this?

    Thanks

     

    Cesare

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      12 months ago

      This page contains different articles on how to create apps in general using the API.

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