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 * Dropbox is a US based commercial company. Any data saved via Dropbox, are affected by US laws.  * Dropbox is a US based commercial company. Any data saved via Dropbox are affected by US laws.
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  * Switchdrive: Swiss data protection laws are respected.
   * Switchdrive: Diskquota: 50GB.
  * Switchdrive: All major OS are fully supported.
   * Switchdrive: No device limit.		   * Switchdrive: Swiss data protection laws are respected.
  * Switchdrive: Diskquota: 50GB.
  * Switchdrive: All major OS are fully supported.
  * Switchdrive: '''No device limit'''.
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== I-MATH: Thinlinc == = 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]].
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 * 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 =
 == Installation ==
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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`. 		  * 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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  * A: '''Navigate''' in the filemanager to `/dropbox/<my account>`.   * A: '''Navigate''' in the filemanager to `/dropbox/<my account>`.
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  * A: '''No'''. Only `/dropbox/<my account>` will work in a thinlinc environment.   * A: '''No'''. Only `/dropbox/<my account>` will work in a thinlinc environment.
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  * A: '''No'''. The ext4 filesystem does not support snapshots. Use the Dropbox webinterface to access older versions of your files.   * A: '''No'''. The ext4 filesystem does not support snapshots. Use the Dropbox webinterface to access older versions of your files.
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 * 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]].		  * Q: My local folder `/dropbox/<my account>` runs out of space, what can I do?
  * A: '''Contact''' [[https://www.math.uzh.ch/index.php?id=support|IT-support]].
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   * A: Unfortunately, that's correct. The new Dropbox directory is only available inside of the thinlinc session.   * A: Unfortunately, that's correct. The new Dropbox directory is only available inside of the thinlinc session.

 * Q: My Dropbox on thinlinc does not sync.
  * A: Please try to start again `Applications > Internet > Dropbox`. Wait 1 minute before doing any action.

 * Q: Dropbox was fine but now it asks me to move a directory.
  * A: Start Dropbox again via '''Applications > Internet > Dropbox''' - if it is still broken or asks you again: wait one minute and start it again.

Dropbox

Contents

  1. Dropbox
  2. I-MATH: Thinlinc
    1. Installation
  3. FAQ

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

    • Switchdrive: No device limit.

  • 2019/03: New 3 device limit (non-paid account) https://help.dropbox.com/account/computer-limit

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 IT-support.

Installation

  • End of 2018, dropbox 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 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

  • 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> runs out of space, what can I do?

  • Q: On the compute hosts, there is no `/dropbox/<my account>'!

    • A: Unfortunately, that's correct. The new Dropbox directory is only available inside of the thinlinc session.
  • Q: My Dropbox on thinlinc does not sync.

    • A: Please try to start again Applications > Internet > Dropbox. Wait 1 minute before doing any action.

  • Q: Dropbox was fine but now it asks me to move a directory.

    • A: Start Dropbox again via Applications > Internet > Dropbox - if it is still broken or asks you again: wait one minute and start it again.

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