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Use symbolic links in a Dropbox folder
It's worth noting that when you add a sym link inside the Dropbox folder, Dropbox follows the sym link and syncs the data it points to, meaning that on the Dropbox servers, and on any other linked computers, that data exists as actual files, not as a sym link.
Use symbolic links in a Dropbox folder
Whoa! So if I follow the original hint, I end up with duplicate data? Then that is no good for syncing data between computers, right?
Use symbolic links in a Dropbox folder
Whoa! So if I follow the original hint, I end up with duplicate data? Then that is no good for syncing data between computers, right?No, not on your "original" computer you don't have duplicates, therefore this hint. Let's put it this way: Mac 1: Your original file is outside of your Dropbox folder, with a symlink inside your Dropbox folder (1 copy). Dropbox servers: a copy of your original file from your original folder (because you've put a symlink in your Dropbox folder on your Mac 1). Mac 2, 3, etc.: a copy of your original file from your original folder (1 copy) on each Macs. But as mentioned earlier, if you make changes on your file from your Mac 2 or 3, the changes will be reflected on the Dropbox servers and than on your original file which reside on your original folder on your original Mac (thanks to the symlink in your original Dropbox folder). Hope it makes sense.
Use symbolic links in a Dropbox folder
...it's actually generally better to put the actual data in the Dropbox folder in the first place, and put sym links in the original locations outside the Dropbox folder.Can I "merge" Desktop folders on two Macs this way? Or two Documents folders? In other words, in the Dropbox folder, create a folder called "Dropbox Desktop" and put all the data from both Desktop folders on the Macs in the Dropbox Desktop folder, then replace the Desktop folders in the home directories with symlinks named "Desktop" pointing to "Dropbox Desktop" in the Dropbox folder?
Use symbolic links in a Dropbox folder
I tried this, and it worked. Both computers running 10.6.8. On one computer, the OS wouldn't let me move the original Desktop folder to the trash or out of the home folder, which I needed to do to replace it with the symlink, so I logged in as root to get that done. Upon logging back in as a the regular user, Viola! I have the same desktop on both computers. I am stunned. |
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