Google Drive folder

[Del Mir]

Hi!
I'm new to Linux Mint 20.1. I used to use Google Drive extensively when I was on Windows. Now, in order to have access to my Drive folder in linux, I've tried installing "Rclone" and "google-drive-ocamlfuse" following instructions from https://linuxhint.com/mount_google_drive_linux_mint/. Both work properly right after installation and the drive folder appears on my desktop. However, when I restart my laptop the folder disappears! I'm just wondering what goes wrong here and appreciate any clarification!

[RIH]

Well, I followed these instructions..
https://www.fosslinux.com/1954/how-to-i ... 1-18-2.htm

They worked fine... with a couple of caveats..

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sudo apt-get install gnome-online-accounts

didn't do anything for me as it was already loaded..
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Exec=env XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME gnome-control-center --overview

failed with an error --overview being an unknown option. I removed that from the line & the screen below appeared.

From that screen I chose the Online Accounts tab & then proceeded to add my Google Account (that is Mail & drives, if you so wish).

My account now appears in Nemo under Network..

[Del Mir]

Well, I followed these instructions..
https://www.fosslinux.com/1954/how-to-i ... 1-18-2.htm

They worked fine... with a couple of caveats..

Stage 2

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sudo apt-get install gnome-online-accounts

didn't do anything for me as it was already loaded..
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Exec=env XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME gnome-control-center --overview

failed with an error --overview being an unknown option. I removed that from the line & the screen below appeared.
screen 1.png

From that screen I chose the Online Accounts tab & then proceeded to add my Google Account (that is Mail & drives, if you so wish).

My account now appears in Nemo under Network..

Hi, thanks. Yes, I followed the same path when I was installing google drive for the first time. But somehow I'm not quite satisfied by the folder that appears as GD folder. For instance, you never know if the change you made on the desktop folder is synced with online GD untill you check it on the website:?

[AndyMH]

Both work properly right after installation and the drive folder appears on my desktop

Not a user, but which you do you want to use? I'd recommend not rclone as it is a snap package.

To mount using using google-drive-ocamlfuse, create a two line script, eg. googledrive.sh with the contents:

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#!/bin/bash
google-drive-ocamlfuse ~/GoogleDrive

Make the script executable and put it in your startup applications. It will then mount every time you boot.

[RIH]

Hi, thanks. Yes, I followed the same path when I was installing google drive for the first time. But somehow I'm not quite satisfied by the folder that appears as GD folder. For instance, you never know if the change you made on the desktop folder is synced with online GD untill you check it on the website:?

Strange, that has not been my experience.
Indeed I just created a new Folder on Drive in Mint, added a file & then immediately logged onto Drive via my Browser. Both Folder & File were included in the Browser version.

I did notice that when I created the Folder & added the file in Mint both immediately had an 'arrow attached' (see added photo) but on re-logging onto the drive the file had reverted to a normal look. I am guessing that this is the process of syncing with Drive & I guess that will vary with the file size - mine was very small..

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