Is it possible to use Google Drive reliably?

I’ve been using Google Drive in Windows for about a decade and have a good workflow. I recently transitioned to Linux but cannot seem to reliably connect my drive to the filesystem. My work provides unlimited Drive space and since it’s for work I have shared directories with coworkers that I need access to every day. Hence, I’m kind of tied to GDrive.

Is there a reliable method of doing this? Rclone seems to be what I want but it seems to disconnect regularly, and often doesn’t upload the changes I make which defeats the purpose.

Do Linux users just not use Drive?

folkrav,

Hang tight, they said it’s coming

BCsven,

If you use GNOME DE you go to the online accounts dialog, click Google and setup with your credentials, it adds GDrive to Nautilus, integrates gmail and calendar into evolution client.

https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/a06015e4-ece6-458a-908d-b7fb984b17b3.png

Father_Redbeard,
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Came here to say the same. Works pretty damn well too. I also have mine connected to a Nextcloud sever because I’m trying to ditch the big G

BCsven,

yeah, I am hoping thry add Proton Drive account to that list of online services

helenslunch,
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Not gonna happen since Proton is all encrypted.

BCsven,

That is why you give your credentials in the online accounts section. proton made an email bridge, no reason they can’t bridge an encypted drive

helenslunch,
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No but they won’t

BCsven,

Do you work for them; To know?They have slowly matched googles offerings and offer linux integration. User suggestions/pressure can direct their efforts. Many of us have dumped Google for Proton. They announced desktop app for Windows and MacOS

proton.me/blog/proton-drive-windows

And there is a feature request started for Linux

helenslunch,
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No, I’ve just been a customer for several years. Development is slow and things like this are simply not a priority. They’re not even a little close to matching Google.

BCsven,

Dev is slow because they release a good User experience, rather than buggy junk. Linux seems to be 3rd on their list but it comes eventually. Per the link you can use Windows or Mac sync now. Don’t forget google had a long head start and almost unlimited devs.

helenslunch,
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Dev is slow because they release a good User experience, rather than buggy junk

The reason is irrelevant. It wasn’t a criticism, just an observation.

Linux seems to be 3rd on their list but it comes eventually.

No, they have almost no Linux support. Most things have to be done in the browser. When there is Linux support, it is extremely basic.

Per the link you can use Windows or Mac sync now.

Cool. Doesn’t help Linux users.

Don’t forget google had a long head start and almost unlimited devs.

See point 1.

There was a long podcast interview with the CEO where he basically said Linux is and will continue to be looked over due to increased development costs and very low adoption.

BCsven,

Linux app in beta lemmy.world/post/13107909

helenslunch,
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Cool thanks

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