Google Drive Linux - Shell-Bash

If you use Linux, you might wonder if Google Drive can work on it. The answer is yes! Thanks to third-party software like google-drive-ocamlfuse, you can mount your Google Drive as a folder on your Linux machine.

Prerequisites

• Access to a Google Drive account
• A Linux machine
• Root privileges to install software

Installation

1. Install google-drive-ocamlfuse using your package manager.

   sudo apt-get install google-drive-ocamlfuse  # Debian, Ubuntu
   sudo dnf install google-drive-ocamlfuse      # Fedora, RHEL, CentOS
   

2. Authenticate your Google Drive account.

   Run the following command to generate a token for google-drive-ocamlfuse to access your Google Drive.

   google-drive-ocamlfuse
   

   Follow the prompts to login and allow access.

Usage

To mount your Google Drive as a folder in your home directory, use the following command:

google-drive-ocamlfuse ~/GoogleDrive

You can then access your Google Drive files in the ~/GoogleDrive folder on your Linux machine. Any changes made to files in this folder will be synced with your Google Drive.

Conclusion

Using google-drive-ocamlfuse, you can easily access and sync your Google Drive files on your Linux machine. Enjoy the convenience of cloud storage without having to leave your command line!