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Web-based file hosting service

Web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that enables users to store, share, and synchronize files and folders over the Internet.

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Dropbox won't start anymore

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. Starting Dropbox...Traceback (most recent call last): File…
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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 the file DISC membership.pdf I copy the file from…
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Dropbox does not sync on ubuntu 14.04

For mysterious reasons dropbox is not working anymore. I have added few small pdf to my folder and it is syncing them for hours. I have tried to remove and reinstall dropbox but nothing is changed. I suspect this can be due a possible recent…
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Dropbox doesn't leave "Connecting..." state

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 now... In 12.04 it shows account stats etc.. Any way…
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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 from the command line?
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Dropbox System Tray Icon Black Background

In the newest release of Dropbox, the background of the icon is black (in the system tray). So no matter which theme you use, unless it's a black theme, the icon looks awful. Does anyone know the cause?
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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 available in the latest versions. Thanks.
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ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'gi'

Upon trying to start dropbox, it prompts $ dropbox start Starting Dropbox... The Dropbox daemon is not installed! Run "dropbox start -i" to install the daemon Following the instructions, $ dropbox start -i Starting Dropbox...Traceback (most…
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Dropbox stuck on Starting

I have Dropbox set to start on load. However I'm seeing (in the applet indicator) and via: dropbox status That it is constantly just stuck on Starting... I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 and latest version of Dropbox. I have tried reinstalling but that…
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Is there a way to view progress when syncing with Dropbox?

Is there a way to see sync progress when uploading and downloading files with Dropbox instead of just the speed and remaining time?
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Where can I download the latest version of Dropbox?

I went to www.dropbox.com/downloading to download and install the latest 64-bit Ubuntu .deb file (dropbox_2015.10.28_amd64.deb ) that is provided on the page. I installed it using the command: orschiro@x230:~$ sudo dpkg -i…
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Dropbox no longer works under Ubuntu 13.10

I use Ubuntu 13.10 and since yesterday my Dropbox client no longer works. A reinstallation (from Software Center) did not help. After every Ubuntu startup the client requests my admin password, but nothing happens.
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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 advanced users Another option is to use a different…
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Dropbox often stalls "Saving 1 file", have to restart it

Dropbox works well, but often the tray icon starts spinning forever with the tooltip message "Saving 1 file..." I usually don't worry about it, and I never had any loss, despite switching computers often. An easy solution is to restart Dropbox, it…
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Dropbox won't change default directory

Seems to be a problem in the 64 bit version of Dropbox I'm trying to install. On a fresh install of 12.10 I need to be able to set a different path for the Dropbox directory (not the standard placement in Home). Although I’ve done this before, here…
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