Google Drive under rclone

Setting up

Google Drive with rclone config involves creating a "remote" connection through an interactive terminal wizard. 

 

Step 1: Start the Configuration

Open your terminal and run the following command:

bash

rclone config

Step 2: Create a New Remote

1. Type n for New remote and press Enter.
2. Name: Enter a name for your drive (e.g., gdrive) and press Enter.
3. Storage Type: You will see a long list of providers. Find Google Drive (often listed as drive) and enter its corresponding number or type drive. 

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Step 3: API Credentials (Optional but Recommended) 

• Client ID & Client Secret: You will be prompted for a client_id and client_secret.
  • Recommended: Create your own via the Google API Console to avoid rate limits and improve performance.
  • Quick Start: If you are in a hurry, leave these blank and press Enter to use rclone's default shared credentials. 

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Step 4: Configure Access Scope 

Select the level of access rclone should have. 

1. Type 1 for Full access to all files (recommended) and press Enter.
2. Root Folder ID: Leave this blank and press Enter to use your main Drive directory.
3. Service Account File: Leave this blank and press Enter. 

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Step 5: Authentication

1. Edit advanced config? Type n and press Enter.
2. Use auto config?
   • Type y if you are on a computer with a web browser. A browser window will open; log in to your Google account and click Allow.
   • Type n if you are on a headless server (SSH). Rclone will provide a link to open on another computer and a code to paste back into the terminal. 

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Step 6: Finalize

1. Configure as a Shared Drive? Type n for a personal drive.
2. Verify: Rclone will show a summary. Type y to confirm the settings.
3. Type q to Quit the config wizard. 

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Step 7: Test the Connection

Verify it works by listing the files in your Drive: 

bash

rclone ls gdrive:

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Using Rclone (Recommended for Stability)

1. Install & Configure: Install rclone and run rclone config to set up your Google Drive as a "remote" (e.g., named gdrive).
2. Mount to a Local Folder: Create a folder and mount the drive to it:
   bash

   mkdir ~/google_drive
   rclone mount gdrive: ~/google_drive &
    

   
   

One more thing: Inside krusader, it is easy to access google_drive just like an ordinary folder. That means, I can sync, copy, delete ... files in google_drive. 

However, sync indside krusader is slow.