Google Drive

[oshunluvr]

In case anybody is interested: Google Drive has a linux CLI sync program called "grive" that manually syncs any folder you choose with your G-Drive. I thought about setting up auto-syncing using inotify, but opted for manual syncing instead.

I like servicemenus (those right-click options) but I wanted the option to be only available in the synced folder. I did this by creating a custom .directory (Thanks kubicle!) in the synced folder and added this text to it:

[Desktop Entry]
X-KDE-ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin,inode/directory
Type=Service
MimeType=inode/directory;
Actions=gsync;

[Desktop Action gsync]
Name=Sync with Google Drive
Icon=sync-client-updating
Exec=grive -p ~/Downloads/grive

Now when I right-click on the dolphin pane in the synced folder I see this:

[richb]

I use isync.

[oshunluvr]

You wrote isync. iPhone user are you? Sorry - no Apple products here!

Insync: I saw that, but went free instead.

[richb]

You wrote isync. iPhone user are you? Sorry - no Apple products here!

Insync: I saw that, but went free instead.

Oops! I will eat an apple core. You mean free as in Open Source, not money.

[oshunluvr]

https://www.insynchq.com/pricing



Free of cost for fifteen days according to their website.

[richb]

https://www.insynchq.com/pricing



Free of cost for fifteen days according to their website.

I first installed as a beta. I have been using it a long time, so may have eventually paid for it, and just forgot. Thanks for clarifying.

[gjringo]

For an easy setup, install and desktop integration of grive on Unity, Gnome, KDE, Xfce, Cinnamon and LXDE see

http://www.thefanclub.co.za/how-to/u...nd-grive-tools

I installed grive initially from synaptic but neglected to create a folder in my home directory, so when i first activated grive it began uploading/ syncing my home folder.

Of course I closed the terminal and deleted the unwanted files online that had uploaded ,then installed Grive Tools via ppa repository and now have an updated grive with
Google Drive folder and a Google Drive Indicator in the system tray

[SteveRiley]

"Grive"? LOL.

[oshunluvr]

Yeah, the default folder it wants you to use is also "grive." I think "grieve" is the actual correct spelling, LOL. Clearly, the marketing group was not made up of actual marketing types.

[perspectoff]

In case anybody is interested: Google Drive has a linux CLI sync program called "grive" that manually syncs any folder you choose with your G-Drive. I thought about setting up auto-syncing using inotify, but opted for manual syncing instead.

I like servicemenus (those right-click options) but I wanted the option to be only available in the synced folder. I did this by creating a custom .directory (Thanks kubicle!) in the synced folder and added this text to it:

[Desktop Entry]
X-KDE-ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin,inode/directory
Type=Service
MimeType=inode/directory;
Actions=gsync;

[Desktop Action gsync]
Name=Sync with Google Drive
Icon=sync-client-updating
Exec=grive -p ~/Downloads/grive

Now when I right-click on the dolphin pane in the synced folder I see this:

Like it!

Of course, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to install grive:

From (K)Ubuntuguide ( http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Template...oud_storage.29 ) :

Google Drive ( https://drive.google.com/ ) is a free but proprietary online remote hosting service for private files (similar to the free open-source alternative SparkleShare). Be careful of any storage solution not under your complete control (especially proprietary solutions); they are insecure and should be used for temporary storage of non-critical files only (as an alternative to sending files by email).

* Grive ( http://www.lbreda.com/grive ) is a free, open-source command-line API for Linux systems to interface with Google Drive.

:* Download and install a 32-bit or 64-bit .deb package from http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/package...ain/base/grive .

:* Alternatively, a method for installation from a private PPA repository ( https://launchpad.net/~nilarimogard/+archive/webupd8 ) is also provided by WebUpd8 ( http://www.webupd8.org/2012/05/grive...ve-client.html ).

[oshunluvr]

Resurrecting my own old thread...

This works great for Google Drive access: http://www.linuxtechi.com/mount-google-drive-in-ubuntu/

[GreyGeek]

Thanks, oshunluvr, I switched my iPhone from iCloud to GDrive and use Chrome to access it.
https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive

Having this app will make it easier.

EDIT:
Opps!

The following packages have unmet dependencies: grive-tools : Depends: grive (>= 0.3) but 0.2.0-1.1 is to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

Wrong grive in the repository.

EDIT-EDIT:
I downgraded to the 0.2~ version and it installed. When I ran it system monitor showed 3 -10% activity but nothing was actually happening. The command froze on "Reading local Directories".
So I deleted it.

[GKNByNW]

I use and enjoy google-drive-ocamlfuse. It's not particularly fast (it seems to be slower than using Google Drive in a browser) but I like the fact that it integrates seamlessly with your regular folders. Under 14.04, enter the following commands:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:alessandro-strada/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install google-drive-ocamlfuse

After it has installed you need to run:

google-drive-ocamlfuse

which opens your default browser where you need to authorize your Google account to access ocamlfuse. After that, make a folder anywhere you want (I use ~/googledrive but that's totally subjective) and issue the following:

google-drive-ocamlfuse ~/googledrive

and then you can access your GDrive from the command line or from Dolphin just as if it were a folder on your local HDD.

EDIT: After a reboot you will need to issue the "google-drive-ocamlfuse ~/googledrive" in order to access your GDrive, so if you use GDrive a lot you may want to add that command to your startup.

[GreyGeek]

So, if I drop a file into googledrive it will automatically upload to the cloud? And, if I upload from another device that file will download to googledrive automatically?

[GKNByNW]

So, if I drop a file into googledrive it will automatically upload to the cloud? And, if I upload from another device that file will download to googledrive automatically?

Yes, if you drop a file or folder into your ~/googledrive (or whatever folder you have designated for ocamlfuse) it will automatically upload to your GDrive. As far as downloading to that folder, it doesn't download TO your PC unless/until you access it. In other words, think of ocamlfuse as a visual representation of what is on your GDrive. For example, if I have a .odt document on my GDrive and I double-click it, it will open locally in OpenOffice. When I am done editing and go to save the file, it will seamlessly save to my GDrive folder.