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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.
Rich
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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.
what a clear notice not possible to write on a NTFS partition from linux any more. should I understand it as an invitation to look for another cloud storage?
- Mark
To keep everything in one space please have a read of the thread discussing this over at https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Syncing-and-uploads/Dropbox-client-warns-me-that-it-ll-stop-syncing-in-Nov-why/m-p/290058#M42250
