= Dropbox =

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 * Dropbox is a US based commercial company.
 * Any data saved via Dropbox, are affected by US laws.
 * At UZH, the recommended alternative to dropbox is Switchdrive: http://drive.switch.ch.
 * Advantages of Switchdrive against Dropbox:

   * Swiss data protection laws are respected.
   * Diskquota: 50GB.
   * All major OS are fully supported.

== I-MATH: Thinlinc ==

 * Disk usage of Dropbox is separated from I-MATH home quota. 
 * The default disk quota for the thinlinc dropbox installation is 10GB. If you need more, please contact the [[https://www.math.uzh.ch/index.php?id=support|IT-support]].
 * [[dropbox#Installation_at_I-MATH_Thinlinc_environment|Installation]]

== I-MATH: Windows Terminal Services ==

 * No support.

== Private computer / notebook ==
 
 * Linux / Windows / Mac.
 * Please follow the dropbox official installation guide.

= Installation at I-MATH Thinlinc environment =

 * End of 2018, dropbox [[https://help.dropbox.com/desktop-web/system-requirements#linux|limits]] the linux client to only operate on ext4 filesystem.
 * To fulfil the requirements in the thinlinc environment, we've installed a system wide workaround.
 * If you run into trouble during installation, please contact the [[https://www.math.uzh.ch/index.php?id=support|IT-support]].

 * Start: '''Applications > Internet > Dropbox'''.
 * If you start 'dropbox' the first time: you're asked for your '''I-MATH''' password - please provide.
 * The first start might take several minutes! Please be patient.
 * Click 'OK' to start the Dropbox installation.
 * After some time, a webbrowser opens and asks you to log in via dropbox.com to your dropbox account: do this.
 * Again after some time, you'll be prompted with:

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 * Click on `Move`. 
 * The above windows stays in front - move it to the side, navigate to `/dropbox/<your account>` and click `Choose`. 

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 * If you already have a lot of files in your Dropbox, it might take several minutes until the files are synchronized.

= FAQ =

 * Q: I'm missing my Dropbox folder?
 * A: '''Navigate''' in the filemanager to `/dropbox/<my account>`.

 * Q: I don't like `/dropbox/<my account>'. Can I move it to a different location?
 * A: '''No'''. Only `/dropbox/<my account>' will work in a thinlinc environment.

 * Q: Are there snapshots/backups of `/dropbox/<my account>`?
 * A: '''No'''. The ext4 filesystem does not support snapshots. Use the Dropbox webinterface to access older versions of your files.

 * Q: My local folder `/dropbox/<my account>' run's out of space, what can I do?
 * A: '''Contact''' [[https://www.math.uzh.ch/index.php?id=support|IT-support]].