[Q] How can i use linked object in particle system as group

rv 2.78
OSX 10.11.6

Im trying to make a grass patch and want to use linked objects. The objects are grouped so i can use the group and randomize these.

How ever when i setup the particle system i only see the empty’s from the linked files and not mesh. I found this post by Andrew Price and i believe he had the same issue. I tried alt+d, shift+D, make local. BUt nothing helps. I see they still keep beeing a linked file. I think i need to check better with the options “make local”, normally this makes all items selected with certain settings local and links are off.

This is the link to the other thread, https://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?208438-Problem-when-linking-in-objects-with-particles.

I cant share the scene due to restriction/copyrights.

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PS its linked as a dupli-group under linked option, perhaps this causes the issue. If i just take the mesh its fine