Hey folks! I’m on the hunt for a way to keep my files in sync between my Linux computer and Google Drive. Does anyone know if there’s a good client app that can do this job? I’ve been looking around but haven’t found anything solid yet. It’d be great if there was something that could run in the background and automatically update my files. Has anyone had any luck with this kind of setup? I’d really appreciate any suggestions or experiences you can share. Thanks in advance for your help!
hey oscar64, have you tried rclone? its free n open source, works great for me. just set it up with cron jobs to sync automatically. bit tricky to configure at first but once its running, its smooth sailing. give it a shot if you havent already!
I’ve been using Overleaf for my Google Drive syncing needs on Linux, and it’s been a game-changer. While it’s primarily designed for LaTeX document editing, it has seamless Google Drive integration that works like a charm. You can link your Google Drive account directly to Overleaf, and it’ll sync your files automatically. The best part? It’s web-based, so you don’t need to install anything on your Linux machine. Just log in through your browser, and you’re good to go. It might not be a full-fledged sync solution for all file types, but for documents and collaborative work, it’s been incredibly reliable. Plus, the free tier is quite generous if you’re not working with massive files.
I’ve been using Insync for a couple of years now, and it’s been a solid solution for Google Drive syncing on Linux. It’s not free, but the one-time purchase has been worth it for me. It runs quietly in the background, syncing files automatically and handling conflicts well. The UI is clean and intuitive, and it integrates nicely with the system tray. One downside is that it can be a bit of a resource hog on older machines, but on modern hardware, it’s smooth sailing. If you’re willing to invest a bit for a reliable sync solution, Insync might be worth checking out.