Changing Device ID (MX Linux 23.6)

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Hello there,

I’ve did an hardware update on my computer (new mainboard, new cpu, new ram) and I’ve had it synced with my laptop.

Unfortunately, due to some issues with signing in at the computer I had to re-setup MX Linux from a Live USB which I created from the Laptop.

Meaning, everything on the computer is an exact copy from the Laptop. As is the device ID on Syncthing. I’ve tried to change it on the laptop but I don’t know how.

I really hope someone can help me with this one because searching the web for solving the issue only told me how to do it if your OS is Windows.

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Try this. Shut Syncthing down through the GUI. Run the following command before restarting Syncthing:

rm -Rv ~/.local/state/syncthing

This command will remove everything in the folder above, so be careful.

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Thanks.

After trying this and restarting Syncthing the Device ID changed. So it actually worked.