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You can also use Google Drive with Ubuntu. You can find out how to do this in this practical tip.
Using Google Drive in Ubuntu
Ubuntu already offers you the option of integrating Google Drive without installing client software. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Please note that no files are copied to your PC. The cloud directory is integrated directly into your PC. Thus, all changes also happen directly in the cloud.
- First you have to install Gnome online accounts. To do this, open the terminal and type “sudo apt install gnome-online-accounts”.
- After installation, open Gnome-online-accounts with the terminal by typing “gnome-control-center online-accounts”.
- In the window that opens, select the “Google” option and enter your user data.
- You will then be asked if Gnome is allowed to access your account with Google.
- If not already done, you will be asked to set a new password for your local keychain. This is where your passwords are stored.
- Now you can find your cloud storage in the file browser “Files” at the bottom left of the network storage (see picture).
Using Cloud with Ocamlfuse
The Ocamlfuse program also allows you to sync your Google Cloud with Ubuntu.
- To install, open the terminal and enter the following two commands: “sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alessandro-strada/ppa” and “sudo apt install google-drive-ocamlfuse”.
- Now create a directory where you want to store your cloud. In the terminal you can do this with the command “sudo mkdir ~/google-drive”. This will create a directory “google-drive” in your home directory.
- Finally start the synchronisation with the command “google-drive-ocamlfuse ~/google-drive”.
- Your browser will open and you will be asked to enter your Google user data. You will also be asked to give Ocamlfuse access to your account on Google.
- Now you can access your cloud files in the directory you created.
