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Grive – Open Source Ubuntu GoogleDrive Client

JJ
Jobin Joseph · Founder and CEO
·Published 27 October 2012·1 min read

Grive is available via WebUpd8 ppa for Ubuntu 12.10, 12.04, 11.10, 11.04, 10.10 and 10.04  versions.

– Run the below commands from a ubuntu Terminal

“`
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8


sudo apt-get update


sudo apt-get install grive“`

–   After installation Create a folder and sync the GoogleDirve to that folder.

“`
jobnix@JobNix:~$ mkdir GoogleDrive


jobnix@JobNix:~$ cd GoogleDrive/“`

– For the first time you have to use “-a” option to create the authentication URL.

`jobnix@JobNix:~/GoogleDrive$ grive -a`

– Copy the Generated URL in the browser and proceed with the Authentication. Copy the Auth code Generated and paste it in the terminal. Now all your Google Drive data will be synced to the ~/GoogleDrive folder which is located in your Home folder.
– Use the below command from a terminal to sync the google drive data to your ubuntu PC each time.

`cd ~/GoogleDrive && grive`

– Screenshot

That’s it. Any issues, Please comment.

Jobin Joseph
Jobin Joseph, Founder and CEO
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