engineering:computer_science:linux:offline_sync_googledrive_linux

Offline Sync GoogleDrive in Linux

Part of Linux

  • Install rclone and rclone-browser (GUI for rclone)
sudo apt install rclone -y && sudo apt install rclone-browser -y
  • Start rclone-browser
  • Under “Remotes”, choose “Config…”
  • Create a new config - n - and follow the instructions along
    • You will need a Google OAuth2 key to have a ClientID and a Secret
  • Mount the drive inside rclone-browser - Under “Remotes” click “Open”
  • Click “Download” under <configName> and set Options as:
  • Mode: Sync - Delete after transfering
  • Task Description - give a logical name for the task
  • Save Task and Run it

If you want to have it run on a timer, use cronjob / anacron. You can find the command to run the rclone task under “Jobs” > “Copy command to clipboard”.

  • engineering/computer_science/linux/offline_sync_googledrive_linux.txt
  • Last modified: 2024/08/16 13:56
  • by carlossousa