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I would have loved to use Dropbox, since they have a proper official Linux client. However, it’s impossible to have multiple Dropbox accounts sync to a single u
by Xylakant 7y ago
I would have loved to use Dropbox, since they have a proper official Linux client. However, it’s impossible to have multiple Dropbox accounts sync to a single user on a computer (1). “Better” is relative to what you need.
(1) exception: you can have one personal and one business account
- Piskvorrr 7y agoTechnically, you can run the dropbox client inside docker...
- jorvi 7y agoYou can use Maestral[0] for that! [0] https://github.com/SamSchott/maestral-dropbox https://github.com/SamSchott/maestral-dropbox
- Xylakant 7y agoCool, then I’m back to unofficial clients. And stuck without windows support. I appreciate the effort, though.
- jpeloquin 7y agoYou can have multiple Linux Dropbox clients running if you point them at different home directories. First run (installation): `HOME=/path/to/client-specific/home/folder dropbox start -i` Subsequent runs: `HOME=/path/to/client-specific/home/folder /path/to/client-specific/home/folder/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd start -i` Edit: Each "home directory" here can be any folder; you're essentially presenting a fake home directory to each Dropbox process. The dropbox processes can run under the same user.
- Xylakant 7y agoHow do you do this on windows? I’m working in mixed env. All documentation indicates it’s impossible.
- tyingq 7y agoA second account, and a shortcut using "run as" http://semi-legitimate.com/blog/item/multiple-dropbox-instances-on-windows-7 http://semi-legitimate.com/blog/item/multiple-dropbox-instan...
- Xylakant 7y agoThis requires a second windows user account - meaning files will then be owned by that account. That’s a mess.