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[ubuntu] Dropbox Sync General Question

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http://ubuntuforums.org – I recently installed Ubuntu(Oneiric) with Wubi allocating about 20 GB of space to the virtual disk.I have three partitions in my hard disk C,D and E.My windows is stored in C drive while my Ubuntu is installed in the D Drive. I am a user of Dropbox and currently my files are synced to the Dropbox folder in my documents in C Drive.I am afraid that if I install Dropbox in Ubuntu,it will unnecessarily create another copy of my dropbox folder in Ubuntu's virtual disk.In that case I will be having dual copies of the same data,one in D drive(where Ubuntu is installed) and one in C Drive(where my wi (Hardware)

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Submitted by dayu on 01/19/2012 – Made popular on 01/19/2012

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Dropbox is a popular free software that sync files between your desktop pc and laptop.When you installed Dropbox and set the Dropbox folder.All files/subdirectories from the folder are two-way synced to Dropbox server and can be downloaded/synced in another machine with Dropbox Client installed.

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Hello Group,

I'm a long time follower of Ubuntu and FOSS :D. After trying out Ubuntu (WUBI included), I'm finally ready to dual boot (need to keep windows for work related programs).

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