[FIXED] Access a saved ipython notebook on an external drive (mac)

Issue

I'm trying to access an ipython notebook that was saved to an external HD. Is this possible?

Specifically, I saved an ipython notebook to a dropbox folder (locally synced) on one computer. I am now trying to open that ipython notebook on another computer that syncs to the same dropbox account -- only computer b's dropbox folder is on an external HD.

This seems so basic, but I've looked everywhere for an answer on this and am afraid I'm missing something more fundamental here.

Solution

Create a symbolic link to your external drive; store this link somewhere on the main drive.

For example, my Dropbox folder is on an external flash card, so I used a terminal session to do the following:

$ ln -s /Volumes/SDCARD/Dropbox ~/Documents/DB

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Answered By - Jon Shadforth