Install Rclone for Ubuntu - Shell/Bash

Rclone is a command-line program to manage content on cloud storage. It supports various cloud storage platforms such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, etc. In this guide, we will explain how to install Rclone on Ubuntu.

Prerequisites

• A running Ubuntu system with root privileges

Step 1: Download Rclone Package

1.1. Open the terminal in Ubuntu.

1.2. Download the Rclone package by running the following command:

$ curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash

This command will download the installation script, which will further download the Rclone binary package and complete the installation.

Step 2: Verify Rclone Installation

2.1. To verify that Rclone is installed successfully, run the version command:

$ rclone version

This command will output the version and build information of Rclone. If you see the output, it means Rclone has been installed successfully.

Step 3: Configure Rclone

3.1. To configure Rclone, run the following command:

$ rclone config

This command will open the Rclone configuration wizard. Follow the instructions in the wizard to add a new remote or sync a local directory with a remote one.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Rclone on Ubuntu. Now that you have Rclone installed, you can manage your cloud storage like a pro.