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headless ubuntu not syncing
Hi All,
I sucessfully installed dropbox on a headless ubuntu server using the following guide:
https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-dropbox-headless-ubuntu-server
The dropbox file/folde...
The headless ubuntu Dropbox sync is syncing now without any manual intervention).
1) Use this link to install dropbox on ubuntu: https://www.dropbox.com/install-linux
2) Use this link to setup dropbox systemd service unit: https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-dropbox-headless-ubuntu-server
Modify the dropbox.service file to call dropboxd using the install location in step 1 (not location in step 2 guide)
What was not clear to me before is the dropbox systemd daemon is running in superuser mode under the "username" account. To access/control the dropbox daemon from command line, sudo -u username dropbox <options> must be done.
That sums it up. Thanks to the knowledgble members who posted in the thread.
You useful comments help me understand and "connect the dots" sort of say on how the headless Dropbox on Linux works. I have a idea on how to get the Dropbox systemd service unit to run. I'll test it out and post back my results.
The headless ubuntu Dropbox sync is syncing now without any manual intervention).
1) Use this link to install dropbox on ubuntu: https://www.dropbox.com/install-linux
2) Use this link to setup dropbox systemd service unit: https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-dropbox-headless-ubuntu-server
Modify the dropbox.service file to call dropboxd using the install location in step 1 (not location in step 2 guide)
What was not clear to me before is the dropbox systemd daemon is running in superuser mode under the "username" account. To access/control the dropbox daemon from command line, sudo -u username dropbox <options> must be done.
That sums it up. Thanks to the knowledgble members who posted in the thread.
