using rclone to sync files to google drive in gnu linux

certainly! rclone is a powerful command-line tool for managing files on cloud storage. it supports many providers, including google drive. below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to use rclone to sync files to google drive in a gnu/linux environment.

step 1: install rclone

you can install rclone using your package manager or download it from the official website.

**using a package manager:**
for debian/ubuntu-based systems:

for fedora:

for arch linux:

**or download the latest version directly:**
1. download the rclone binary:

2. verify the installation:


step 2: configure rclone to use google drive

1. **open a terminal** and enter the following command to start the configuration:


2. you will see a prompt. type `n` to create a new remote:


3. enter a name for your remote (e.g., `gdrive`):


4. select the cloud storage provider. for google drive, you can type the corresponding number (usually 13):


5. you will be prompted to use auto-config. if you have a browser available, type `y`. this will open a google authentication page:


6. follow the on-screen instructions to authenticate. you may need to log in to your google account and allow rclone access.

7. after authentication, you will return to the terminal. you may be prompted to enter a root folder id or a service account file. you can leave these blank unless you have specific needs.

8. once done, confirm the settings and quit the configuration:


step 3: sync files to google drive

now that rclone is configured, you can sync files from your local machine to your google drive.

1. use the following command to sync a local directory to your google drive:


- replace `/path/to/local/directory` with the path of the directory you want to sync.
- replace `/path/to/remote/directory` with the desired path on your google drive. if you want to sync to the root, you can just use `gdrive:/`.

2. example command:


step 4: additional options

rclone offers various opti ...

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