rclone: use cloud providers on UNIX

Table of Contents

Install

sudo apt install rclone

Activate configuration

rclone config

What to answer

  • n: new connection.
  • <name>: name it.
  • Google Drive / "drive": search for entry.
  • clinet id: enter for defualt.
  • client secret: enter for defualt.
  • scope: 1 then enter.
  • service_acount_file: enter for defualt.
  • advance config: N.
  • use auto config: Y enter –> opens the browser.
    • If working with a server, type N. Remote Setup docs
    • rclone authorize "drive": in the main machine.
    • task the token that created and put in the server machine.
  • team drive: N.
  • In the Yes this is OK pick Y.
  • Pick Q.

Mount the drive

mkdir <mount_point> && sudo chmod 755 <mount_point>
rclone mount <name-of-drive>: /path/to/mount_point

YouTube guide.