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 Use one of the following referral links to **get 250 MB of free bonus space** if you want to create a new Dropbox account: Use one of the following referral links to **get 250 MB of free bonus space** if you want to create a new Dropbox account:
   * [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​referrals/​NTE3MTg5NDc5]]   * [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​referrals/​NTE3MTg5NDc5]]
-  * [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​referrals/​NTIzMTcyMDM5]] 
 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
  
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 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
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 ==== Ubuntu ==== ==== Ubuntu ====
 === 10.04 Lucid and above === === 10.04 Lucid and above ===
  
 == First way: use the .deb package (recommended) == == First way: use the .deb package (recommended) ==
 +If you don't have a Dropbox account: [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​referrals/​NTE3MTg5NDc5|Create one]].((referral link. You'll get 250 MB of free bonus space if you use this link to create a new account))
 +
 Simply [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​downloading?​os=lnx|download the .deb package]] for Ubuntu which fits your architecture.((You can check this by opening a terminal: you are running a 64bit Ubuntu if ''​uname -m prints''​ out "​x86_64"​)) Install it as usual (e.g. via double click or by using ''​dpkg -i''​). If an entry is not already existing, <wrap tip>the installer automatically adds the official Dropbox repository to your package sources,</​wrap>​ including the key to authenticate it. So you don't have to care about updates manually. Simply [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​downloading?​os=lnx|download the .deb package]] for Ubuntu which fits your architecture.((You can check this by opening a terminal: you are running a 64bit Ubuntu if ''​uname -m prints''​ out "​x86_64"​)) Install it as usual (e.g. via double click or by using ''​dpkg -i''​). If an entry is not already existing, <wrap tip>the installer automatically adds the official Dropbox repository to your package sources,</​wrap>​ including the key to authenticate it. So you don't have to care about updates manually.
  
  
 == Second way: using the Dropbox repository == == Second way: using the Dropbox repository ==
 +If you don't have a Dropbox account: [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​referrals/​NTE3MTg5NDc5|Create one]].((referral link. You'll get 250 MB of free bonus space if you use this link to create a new account))
 +
 [[:​os:​ubuntu:​package-management:​adding-repositories|Simply add the repository]] Dropbox provides: [[:​os:​ubuntu:​package-management:​adding-repositories|Simply add the repository]] Dropbox provides:
 <​code>​deb http://​linux.dropbox.com/​ubuntu codename main</​code>​ <​code>​deb http://​linux.dropbox.com/​ubuntu codename main</​code>​
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 ==== Windows ==== ==== Windows ====
 === XP and above === === XP and above ===
-FIXME+If you don't have a Dropbox account: [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​referrals/​NTE3MTg5NDc5|Create one]].((referral link. You'll get 250 MB of free bonus space if you use this link to create a new account)) 
 + 
 +Simply [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​downloading?​os=win|download the Windows installer]] and execute it.
  
  
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 ==== Ubuntu ==== ==== Ubuntu ====
 === 10.04 Lucid and above === === 10.04 Lucid and above ===
-FIXME+If you just want to use the latest stable version, you don't have to care about updates manually. Dropbox comes with an automatic update mechanism.
  
-**Latest forum build, ​Ubuntu:** +If you want to use the newest bleeding-edge features,​((at your own risk for sure)) you can try the current "​Dropbox Forum Build"​. These builds are released for testing at the Dropbox forum by the Dropbox development team from time to time: 
-<​code>​+  - Stop Dropbox if it is running. 
 +  - Visit [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​]] and watch out for a sticky thread named "Latest ​Forum Build - <​version>"​. The first posting in this thread should give you a link to the newest Dropbox daemon. Download the archive fitting your architecture into your home dir "​~"​. 
 +  - Remove the all daemon directories,​ untar the forum build, ​and remove the downloaded archive: <​code>​cd ~
 rm -r .dropbox-dist/​ rm -r .dropbox-dist/​
 rm -r .dropbox-dist-new/​ rm -r .dropbox-dist-new/​
 tar xzf dropbox-lnx.<​version>​.tar.gz tar xzf dropbox-lnx.<​version>​.tar.gz
-</​code>​+rm dropbox-lnx.<​version>​.tar.gz 
 +</​code> ​<wrap info>​Note:​ don't worry if ''​.dropbox-dist-new/''​ does not exists.</​wrap>​ This dir is created by Dropbox sometimes if there where any installation problems in the past. 
 +  - Start Dropbox. ​
  
 ==== Windows ==== ==== Windows ====
 === XP and above === === XP and above ===
-FIXME+If you just want to use the latest stable version, you don't have to care about updates manually. Dropbox comes with an automatic update mechanism.
  
 +If you want to use the newest bleeding-edge features,​((at your own risk for sure)) you can try the current "​Dropbox Forum Build"​. These builds are released for testing at the Dropbox forum by the Dropbox development team from time to time:
 +  - Stop Dropbox if it is running.
 +  - Visit [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​]] and watch out for a sticky thread named "​Latest Forum Build - <​version>"​. The first posting in this thread should give you a link to the newest Dropbox daemon. Download the Windows installer and execute it with administrator privileges. The installer is intelligent enough to detect and update an existing Dropbox installation.
 +  - Start Dropbox.
  
 ===== Tips and tricks ===== ===== Tips and tricks =====
-==== Get even more free space ==== +==== Get more free space ==== 
-FIXME+If you are a student or pupil, Dropbox gives you 500 MB (instead of 250 MB) for each referral. And this this becomes effective **retrospectively** up to a limit of 18 GB. All you have to do: 
 +  - Log in to the Dropbox website. 
 +  - Visit [[https://​dropbox.com/​edu]] and enter the E-Mail university/​school email address.((this don't have to be the one you are normally using for your Dropbox account))\\ If your university/​school is not supported, open a support ticket (they will include new ones very quickly). 
 +  - You'll receive an verification mail within the next 48h. Click on the verification link this mail includes. 
 +  - That is all. :-)
  
  
 ==== Start from scratch ==== ==== Start from scratch ====
-**Ubuntu:**+If you are running ​Ubuntu: 
 +  - Stop Dropbox if it is running.
   - Unlink the target system on the Dropbox website   - Unlink the target system on the Dropbox website
   - Remove the all daemon directories and the Dropbox settings: <​code>​   - Remove the all daemon directories and the Dropbox settings: <​code>​
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 rm -r .dropbox-dist/​ rm -r .dropbox-dist/​
 rm -r .dropbox-dist-new/</​code>​ rm -r .dropbox-dist-new/</​code>​
 +  - Optional: delete your Dropbox directory.
 +  - Install Dropbox as described [[.:​start#​installation|above]].
 +
 +If you are running Windows:
 +  - FIXME
 +
 +
 +==== Place Dropbox wherever you want (e.g. without "(My )Dropbox"​) ====
 +Dropbox currently forces the name "(My) Dropbox"​ within its path (see [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=9032#​post-59499|a Dropbox developer forum post]] why they currently force this). However, this is just a GUI limitation and no technical limit. The Dropbox path is just a config variable stored within the SQLite database ''​config.db''​.
 +
 +<WRAP center round important 60%>
 +
 +Windows users:
 +  - //Never// place your dropbox on a network drive/​share!
 +  - Don't place Dropbox within the root of a drive (Like ''​X:​\''​). Otherwise the right-click context menus is not working anymore.
 +</​WRAP>​
 +
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 +To change it by using a GUI tool: have a look at the [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=9665|pyDropboxPath]] utility. ​
  
 +To change it manually:
 +  - Make sure everything is in sync and close Dropbox. Make a backup of your Dropbox folder if you want to be on the safe side.
 +  - Change into the Dropox application directory:
 +    * ''​~/​.dropbox/''​ (Linux and MacOS)
 +    * ''​%APPDATA%\Dropbox''​ (MS Windows)
 +  - Take a tool like [[..:​sqliteman:​start|Sqliteman]] and open the ''​config.db''​
 +  - Open the config table and edit the ''​dropbox_path''​ key's value. You may use the query ''<​nowiki>​SELECT value FROM config WHERE key="​dropbox_path"</​nowiki>''​ to get the row including current value. Close the database after you are done.
 +  - <wrap important>​Delete the ''​host.db''​ file (if existing)!</​wrap>​
 +  - Move all files within your Dropbox from the old to the new location.
 +  - You're done. Start Dropbox. :-)
  
  
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   * [[http://​www.dropbox.com/​|Official Dropbox website]]   * [[http://​www.dropbox.com/​|Official Dropbox website]]
   * [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​terms#​privacy|Dropbox Privacy Policy]]   * [[https://​www.dropbox.com/​terms#​privacy|Dropbox Privacy Policy]]
-  * [[uuwiki>​Dropbox]] ​(German)+  * [[uuwiki>​Dropbox]] ​:lang_de:
   * [[http://​techcrunch.com/​2008/​03/​11/​dropbox-the-online-storage-solution-weve-been-waiting-for/​|Dropbox:​ The Online Storage Solution We've Been Waiting For?]]   * [[http://​techcrunch.com/​2008/​03/​11/​dropbox-the-online-storage-solution-weve-been-waiting-for/​|Dropbox:​ The Online Storage Solution We've Been Waiting For?]]
   * [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=11473|DB forum: Thread which explains how Dropbox recognizes file changes]]   * [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=11473|DB forum: Thread which explains how Dropbox recognizes file changes]]
   * [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=4368|DB forum: Thread about Dropbox Security and the Terms of Service (what is (not) private) etc.)]]   * [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=4368|DB forum: Thread about Dropbox Security and the Terms of Service (what is (not) private) etc.)]]
 +  * [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=27198&​replies=14#​post-170943|DB forum: Thread about Dropbox Security on LAN]] -- Dropbox is using SSL for LAN sync, too.
  
 **Tips and tricks** **Tips and tricks**
   * [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=10435&​replies=3#​post-67705|DB forum: Setting Up Truecrypt command line Batch Files & other Truecrypt Tweaks]]   * [[http://​forums.dropbox.com/​topic.php?​id=10435&​replies=3#​post-67705|DB forum: Setting Up Truecrypt command line Batch Files & other Truecrypt Tweaks]]
-  * [[http://​stadt-bremerhaven.de/​dropbox-und-truecrypt-verschluesselte-daten-in-der-cloud|Dropbox und TrueCrypt – verschlüsselte Daten in der Cloud]]+  * [[http://​stadt-bremerhaven.de/​dropbox-und-truecrypt-verschluesselte-daten-in-der-cloud|Dropbox und TrueCrypt – verschlüsselte Daten in der Cloud]] ​:lang_de:
  
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