Indexing... (Dropbox): verschil tussen versies
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* Dropbox basically gets overloaded with too many files to index, and it gets stuck somehow [https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-tips-tricks/How-to-fix-being-stuck-on-Indexing-forever-loop-of-death-on/td-p/575798] | * Dropbox basically gets overloaded with too many files to index, and it gets stuck somehow [https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-tips-tricks/How-to-fix-being-stuck-on-Indexing-forever-loop-of-death-on/td-p/575798] | ||
+ | * I'm actually running out of Dropbox storage space (something with server backups). Maybe files are getting added all the time nevertheless, with causes indexing problems | ||
+ | * Indexing is just slow - Keep the computer on, and let's see tomorrow morning. | ||
== Additional information == | == Additional information == | ||
Regel 26: | Regel 28: | ||
* Under ''Preferences'', only select a very small subtree | * Under ''Preferences'', only select a very small subtree | ||
* Apply same solution as for the ''Syncing... problem'': <code>echo fs.inotify.max_user_watches=100000000 | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf; sudo sysctl -p</code> + restart computer | * Apply same solution as for the ''Syncing... problem'': <code>echo fs.inotify.max_user_watches=100000000 | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf; sudo sysctl -p</code> + restart computer | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
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+ | * [['Syncing' maar er gebeurt niets (Dropbox)]] | ||
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+ | == Sources == | ||
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+ | * https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-tips-tricks/How-to-fix-being-stuck-on-Indexing-forever-loop-of-death-on/td-p/575798 | ||
+ | * https://askubuntu.com/questions/587873/dropbox-indexing-is-much-slower-in-ubuntu-than-in-windows | ||
+ | * https://askubuntu.com/questions/630374/dropbox-stuck-on-starting |
Huidige versie van 2 jun 2024 om 17:18
This is concerning a case from June 2024:
Problem
On a new Linux Mint installation, I installed Dropbox with my usual account. Some hours later, the status was still Indexing... and no files appeared on this computer.
Possible causes
- Dropbox basically gets overloaded with too many files to index, and it gets stuck somehow [1]
- I'm actually running out of Dropbox storage space (something with server backups). Maybe files are getting added all the time nevertheless, with causes indexing problems
- Indexing is just slow - Keep the computer on, and let's see tomorrow morning.
Additional information
Possible solutions
Dropbox » Preferences » Syncing
: Select a small enough subtree and extend from there- Pause syncing: Indexing will continue under the hood, but much faster now that no new changes have to be incorporated
- Remove
Dropbox/.dropbox.cache
Actions
Unless stated otherwise, these actions didn't result in a solution:
- Pause syncing for 15 minutes
- Under Preferences, only select a very small subtree
- Apply same solution as for the Syncing... problem:
echo fs.inotify.max_user_watches=100000000 | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf; sudo sysctl -p
+ restart computer