Dropbox is asking me to change location to Ext4

My Dropbox keeps telling me, that it needs to be moved to ext4 filesystem.

enter image description here

The problem is, that when I have a look at my disk, I see this:

enter image description here

It seems, that my filesystem already is ext4.

Do you have any idea, what could be wrong? I found a similar question here.

I'm using only encrypted home folder - could the problem be solved just by moving my Dropbox folder outside of it?

edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

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See also summary of possible reasons here: askubuntu.com/a/1087376/29252

– Florian Echtler
Oct 26 '18 at 16:34

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My Dropbox keeps telling me, that it needs to be moved to ext4 filesystem.

enter image description here

The problem is, that when I have a look at my disk, I see this:

enter image description here

It seems, that my filesystem already is ext4.

Do you have any idea, what could be wrong? I found a similar question here.

I'm using only encrypted home folder - could the problem be solved just by moving my Dropbox folder outside of it?

edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

32.8k11103135

asked Aug 18 '18 at 13:10

Eenoku

242311

See also summary of possible reasons here: askubuntu.com/a/1087376/29252

– Florian Echtler
Oct 26 '18 at 16:34

add a comment |

My Dropbox keeps telling me, that it needs to be moved to ext4 filesystem.

enter image description here

The problem is, that when I have a look at my disk, I see this:

enter image description here

It seems, that my filesystem already is ext4.

Do you have any idea, what could be wrong? I found a similar question here.

I'm using only encrypted home folder - could the problem be solved just by moving my Dropbox folder outside of it?

edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

32.8k11103135

asked Aug 18 '18 at 13:10

Eenoku

242311

My Dropbox keeps telling me, that it needs to be moved to ext4 filesystem.

enter image description here

The problem is, that when I have a look at my disk, I see this:

enter image description here

It seems, that my filesystem already is ext4.

Do you have any idea, what could be wrong? I found a similar question here.

I'm using only encrypted home folder - could the problem be solved just by moving my Dropbox folder outside of it?

ext4 dropbox

edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

32.8k11103135

asked Aug 18 '18 at 13:10

Eenoku

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edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

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asked Aug 18 '18 at 13:10

Eenoku

242311

edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

32.8k11103135

edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

32.8k11103135

edited Sep 28 '18 at 5:16

pomsky

32.8k11103135

asked Aug 18 '18 at 13:10

Eenoku

242311

asked Aug 18 '18 at 13:10

Eenoku

242311

asked Aug 18 '18 at 13:10

Eenoku

242311

See also summary of possible reasons here: askubuntu.com/a/1087376/29252

– Florian Echtler
Oct 26 '18 at 16:34

add a comment |

See also summary of possible reasons here: askubuntu.com/a/1087376/29252

– Florian Echtler
Oct 26 '18 at 16:34

See also summary of possible reasons here: askubuntu.com/a/1087376/29252

– Florian Echtler
Oct 26 '18 at 16:34

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Dropbox doesn't support eCryptfs.

As per this official documentation

Note: ecryptfs is not supported, but Dropbox will continue to sync with supported file systems that are encrypted via full disk encryption (e.g. LUKS)

Also another important note

If you’re running a supported operating system, but you see a message that your computer is unsupported, you may be running Dropbox in an unsupported configuration.

answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

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You can make unencrypted file system on encrypted home and put Dropbox folder inside.

Unlink your host and quit Dropbox.

Make storage file (count depend of your Dropbox size)

$ dd if=/dev/zero of=~/dropboxStorage bs=1024 count=3000000

Make file system inside

$ mkfs.ext4 ~/dropboxStorage

Localize Dropbox folder and rename it (you can remove it but I prefer to rename if smtf went wrong):

$ mv ~/Dropbox ~/Dropbox.mvd

Edit fstab, change ownership of Dropbox mountpoint and mount it (now you don’t need sudo)

$ mkdir ~/Dropbox

$ sudo vim /etc/fstab    # add at the end of fstab

/home/username/dropboxStorage /home/username/Dropbox ext4 noauto,user 0 0

$ sudo chown username ~/Dropbox

$ mount ~/Dropbox

# check it

$ mount | grep Dropbox

/home/username/dropboxStorage on /home/username/Dropbox type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,user=username

Start Dropbox and relink again -- it works!

I have a lot of hosts linked and quicker and safer for me is download Dropbox again. You cat try to do cp -a, rsync or tar -. But beware.

You have to set starting Dropbox after mount Dropbox storage. Or turn off start Dropbox in gnome-session-properties and start it manually after login. First mount then dropbox

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

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I have Ext4 partition on Linux Mint system and the same notification to change dropbox folder , but i resoved with UnlockMe sotware and his dropbox fix option . You can see it in attached image . This was a solution for me . Bye

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

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answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

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This looks great, the only thing is, I don't see any Dropbox Startup Fix option in Lubuntu. Is there any way to make it appear?

– Eenoku
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Dropbox doesn't support eCryptfs.

As per this official documentation

Note: ecryptfs is not supported, but Dropbox will continue to sync with supported file systems that are encrypted via full disk encryption (e.g. LUKS)

Also another important note

If you’re running a supported operating system, but you see a message that your computer is unsupported, you may be running Dropbox in an unsupported configuration.

answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

pomsky

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Dropbox doesn't support eCryptfs.

As per this official documentation

Note: ecryptfs is not supported, but Dropbox will continue to sync with supported file systems that are encrypted via full disk encryption (e.g. LUKS)

Also another important note

If you’re running a supported operating system, but you see a message that your computer is unsupported, you may be running Dropbox in an unsupported configuration.

answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

pomsky

32.8k11103135

add a comment |

Dropbox doesn't support eCryptfs.

As per this official documentation

Note: ecryptfs is not supported, but Dropbox will continue to sync with supported file systems that are encrypted via full disk encryption (e.g. LUKS)

Also another important note

If you’re running a supported operating system, but you see a message that your computer is unsupported, you may be running Dropbox in an unsupported configuration.

answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

pomsky

32.8k11103135

Dropbox doesn't support eCryptfs.

As per this official documentation

Note: ecryptfs is not supported, but Dropbox will continue to sync with supported file systems that are encrypted via full disk encryption (e.g. LUKS)

Also another important note

If you’re running a supported operating system, but you see a message that your computer is unsupported, you may be running Dropbox in an unsupported configuration.

answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

pomsky

32.8k11103135

answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

pomsky

32.8k11103135

answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

pomsky

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answered Aug 18 '18 at 13:18

pomsky

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You can make unencrypted file system on encrypted home and put Dropbox folder inside.

Unlink your host and quit Dropbox.

Make storage file (count depend of your Dropbox size)

$ dd if=/dev/zero of=~/dropboxStorage bs=1024 count=3000000

Make file system inside

$ mkfs.ext4 ~/dropboxStorage

Localize Dropbox folder and rename it (you can remove it but I prefer to rename if smtf went wrong):

$ mv ~/Dropbox ~/Dropbox.mvd

Edit fstab, change ownership of Dropbox mountpoint and mount it (now you don’t need sudo)

$ mkdir ~/Dropbox

$ sudo vim /etc/fstab    # add at the end of fstab

/home/username/dropboxStorage /home/username/Dropbox ext4 noauto,user 0 0

$ sudo chown username ~/Dropbox

$ mount ~/Dropbox

# check it

$ mount | grep Dropbox

/home/username/dropboxStorage on /home/username/Dropbox type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,user=username

Start Dropbox and relink again -- it works!

I have a lot of hosts linked and quicker and safer for me is download Dropbox again. You cat try to do cp -a, rsync or tar -. But beware.

You have to set starting Dropbox after mount Dropbox storage. Or turn off start Dropbox in gnome-session-properties and start it manually after login. First mount then dropbox

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

211

add a comment |

You can make unencrypted file system on encrypted home and put Dropbox folder inside.

Unlink your host and quit Dropbox.

Make storage file (count depend of your Dropbox size)

$ dd if=/dev/zero of=~/dropboxStorage bs=1024 count=3000000

Make file system inside

$ mkfs.ext4 ~/dropboxStorage

Localize Dropbox folder and rename it (you can remove it but I prefer to rename if smtf went wrong):

$ mv ~/Dropbox ~/Dropbox.mvd

Edit fstab, change ownership of Dropbox mountpoint and mount it (now you don’t need sudo)

$ mkdir ~/Dropbox

$ sudo vim /etc/fstab    # add at the end of fstab

/home/username/dropboxStorage /home/username/Dropbox ext4 noauto,user 0 0

$ sudo chown username ~/Dropbox

$ mount ~/Dropbox

# check it

$ mount | grep Dropbox

/home/username/dropboxStorage on /home/username/Dropbox type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,user=username

Start Dropbox and relink again -- it works!

I have a lot of hosts linked and quicker and safer for me is download Dropbox again. You cat try to do cp -a, rsync or tar -. But beware.

You have to set starting Dropbox after mount Dropbox storage. Or turn off start Dropbox in gnome-session-properties and start it manually after login. First mount then dropbox

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

211

add a comment |

You can make unencrypted file system on encrypted home and put Dropbox folder inside.

Unlink your host and quit Dropbox.

Make storage file (count depend of your Dropbox size)

$ dd if=/dev/zero of=~/dropboxStorage bs=1024 count=3000000

Make file system inside

$ mkfs.ext4 ~/dropboxStorage

Localize Dropbox folder and rename it (you can remove it but I prefer to rename if smtf went wrong):

$ mv ~/Dropbox ~/Dropbox.mvd

Edit fstab, change ownership of Dropbox mountpoint and mount it (now you don’t need sudo)

$ mkdir ~/Dropbox

$ sudo vim /etc/fstab    # add at the end of fstab

/home/username/dropboxStorage /home/username/Dropbox ext4 noauto,user 0 0

$ sudo chown username ~/Dropbox

$ mount ~/Dropbox

# check it

$ mount | grep Dropbox

/home/username/dropboxStorage on /home/username/Dropbox type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,user=username

Start Dropbox and relink again -- it works!

I have a lot of hosts linked and quicker and safer for me is download Dropbox again. You cat try to do cp -a, rsync or tar -. But beware.

You have to set starting Dropbox after mount Dropbox storage. Or turn off start Dropbox in gnome-session-properties and start it manually after login. First mount then dropbox

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

211

You can make unencrypted file system on encrypted home and put Dropbox folder inside.

Unlink your host and quit Dropbox.

Make storage file (count depend of your Dropbox size)

$ dd if=/dev/zero of=~/dropboxStorage bs=1024 count=3000000

Make file system inside

$ mkfs.ext4 ~/dropboxStorage

Localize Dropbox folder and rename it (you can remove it but I prefer to rename if smtf went wrong):

$ mv ~/Dropbox ~/Dropbox.mvd

Edit fstab, change ownership of Dropbox mountpoint and mount it (now you don’t need sudo)

$ mkdir ~/Dropbox

$ sudo vim /etc/fstab    # add at the end of fstab

/home/username/dropboxStorage /home/username/Dropbox ext4 noauto,user 0 0

$ sudo chown username ~/Dropbox

$ mount ~/Dropbox

# check it

$ mount | grep Dropbox

/home/username/dropboxStorage on /home/username/Dropbox type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,user=username

Start Dropbox and relink again -- it works!

I have a lot of hosts linked and quicker and safer for me is download Dropbox again. You cat try to do cp -a, rsync or tar -. But beware.

You have to set starting Dropbox after mount Dropbox storage. Or turn off start Dropbox in gnome-session-properties and start it manually after login. First mount then dropbox

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

211

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

211

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

211

answered Mar 15 at 10:50

Piotr Gogolin

211

add a comment |

-1

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

3,87281527

answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

M.Lor

This looks great, the only thing is, I don't see any Dropbox Startup Fix option in Lubuntu. Is there any way to make it appear?

– Eenoku
Sep 16 '18 at 17:14

add a comment |

-1

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

3,87281527

answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

M.Lor

This looks great, the only thing is, I don't see any Dropbox Startup Fix option in Lubuntu. Is there any way to make it appear?

– Eenoku
Sep 16 '18 at 17:14

add a comment |

-1

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

3,87281527

answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

M.Lor

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

3,87281527

answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

M.Lor

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

3,87281527

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

3,87281527

edited Sep 16 '18 at 9:21

Thomas

3,87281527

answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

M.Lor

answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

M.Lor

answered Sep 16 '18 at 3:21

M.Lor

This looks great, the only thing is, I don't see any Dropbox Startup Fix option in Lubuntu. Is there any way to make it appear?

– Eenoku
Sep 16 '18 at 17:14

add a comment |

This looks great, the only thing is, I don't see any Dropbox Startup Fix option in Lubuntu. Is there any way to make it appear?

– Eenoku
Sep 16 '18 at 17:14

This looks great, the only thing is, I don't see any Dropbox Startup Fix option in Lubuntu. Is there any way to make it appear?

– Eenoku
Sep 16 '18 at 17:14

add a comment |

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