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How to share a Dropbox folder between Windows and Linux installs on the same PC?
Currently it is impossible to share a Dropbox folder between Windows and Linux installs on the same PC. They appear to contain the same files with the same metadata, but Dropbox for Linux refuses to write to an NTFS partition, and similarly Dropbox for Windows refuses to write to ext4.
Is there a workaround for this? I don't want two copies of everything. I have been a loyal Dropbox user for years because I believe in supporting software that does one thing and does it well, but this "no mixing filesystems" rule means I have to choose between Dropbox and my dual-boot. I would love it if I didn't have to choose, and I'm sure I'm not alone!
- Megan
Dropbox Staff
Hey nupa, thanks for posting here!
Like you said, at the moment this isn't possible.
We don't have an official workaround for this that I can suggest, but since there are many users here in our Community that might be experiencing the same thing, they're more than welcome to share their thoughts and workarounds with you here.
If I have any additional news, I'll make sure to share them with you.
Thanks!
