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I have Dropbox on my Ubuntu desktop, and I am working remotely on my laptop. I would like to add files from my desktop to Dropbox and then access them on my laptop.
So, I did the following:
ssh tomydesktop
ln -s myfile.txt ~/Dropbox/
and then when I
ls ~/Dropbox
myfile.txt shows up
However, myfile.txt does not show up either on the Dropbox website version of the folder or on my laptop.
Do I need to somehow "sync" the Dropbox folder from the desktop? I do not see any sync options on my laptop or on the website.
David LeBauer
Posted 2012-04-02T16:47:41.907
Reputation: 700
Is your server dropbox instance authenticated properly ? in this case my topic may help : https://superuser.com/questions/1312148/connect-remotely-to-dropbox-service-from-a-server?noredirect=1#comment1951488_1312148 hope this help.
– utopman – 2018-04-10T09:35:18.580Generally, Dropbox monitors its directory and sync automatically after a change.. – Apple II – 2012-04-02T17:50:14.407
1@SachinShekhar even if the user is logged out, the desktop is sleeping, or the screen is locked? – David LeBauer – 2012-04-03T02:00:55.867
Hey, I assumed you've working Dropbox box in desktop.. Dropbox doesn't log out its users without demand. – Apple II – 2012-04-03T03:35:19.563
There's no chance of sleeping desktop as you've SSHed it.. – Apple II – 2012-04-03T03:36:08.157
1Yes, Dropbox does syncing even when screen is locked.. – Apple II – 2012-04-03T03:36:51.837