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== Thinlinc ==
 * Applications > Internet > Dropbox
 * Please be aware of your limited I-MATH Diskstorage.
<<TableOfContents>>

 * 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 thinlinx dropbox installation is 10GB. If you need more, please contact the [[https://www.math.uzh.ch/index.php?id=support|IT-support]].
 * Use the prepared dropbox installation: '''Applications > Internet > Dropbox'''
 * Please follow the installation steps carefully, to get a running dropbox 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 with our thinlnc environment, we've prepared a 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:

{{attachment:dp01.png}}

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

{{attachment:dp-fileselect.png}}

Dropbox

  • 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 thinlinx dropbox installation is 10GB. If you need more, please contact the IT-support.

  • Use the prepared dropbox installation: Applications > Internet > Dropbox

  • Please follow the installation steps carefully, to get a running dropbox 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 limits the linux client to only operate on ext4 filesystem.

  • To fulfil the requirements with our thinlnc environment, we've prepared a workaround.
  • If you run into trouble during installation, please contact the 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:

dp01.png

  • Click on move.

  • The above windows stays in front - move it to the side, navigate to /dropbox/<your account> and click choose.

dp-fileselect.png

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