Cannot use own webdav for syncing (Linux Client)

dangers

Hi,

I installed Zotero 5.0.21 on Ubuntu 14.04 with a 4.4.0-96 Kernel and XFCE. Everything works fine except that I cannot use my own webdav. When I look at my preferences and under the tab sync, the only possibility is to use a zotero account. I have no fields or buttons to change that. See picture https://ibb.co/evWe15
I looked on my favorite search engine, in the forum and documentation and found no clue on what to do.

Thanks in advance,

bwiernik

In Zotero 5.0, you first need to sign in with a Zotero account for the Zotero data syncing. After you’ve associated a Zotero account for that, you will see the option to set up a WebDAV server for file syncing. (Syncing of your library data—item metadata and notes—always uses Zotero’s sync system and is unlimited for free.)

dangers

Thanks for the information @bwiernik
It would be nice if this can be added to https://www.zotero.org/support/sync since I choose zotero so that I can host everything on my server.

dstillman

It says this.

Data syncing merges library items, notes, links, tags, etc.—everything except attachment files—between your local computer and the Zotero servers, allowing you to work with your data from any computer with Zotero installed.

Data syncing syncs library items, but doesn't sync attached files (PDFs, audio and video files, images, etc.). To sync these files, you can set up file syncing to accompany data syncing, using either Zotero File Storage or WebDAV.

dangers

@dstillman you are correct. I get it now after posting in this forum and the direct comparison of the two paragraphs which you pointed out but it is still a case of rtfm.