Once everything that’s needed has been installed log out and back in. In the same Terminal run: sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get install google-docs-fs.Open a Terminal and run: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:invernizzi/google-docs-fs.The only draw back with this approach is your files stored on Google Drive will only be available while you are connected to the Internet, and won't be available offline like you can with the offical clients. What if you are a Linux user though? Well, there is a way to mount your Google Drive in Ubuntu with a modified version of the now defunct Google-Docs-FS project. Of course with the threat of CISPA, the only thing I am storing on it is a 5GB TrueCrypt volume (Suck on that US Government!)Īnyhoo, at the time of this writing there are only Google Drive clients available for Windows, Mac and Android with clients for iPhone and iPad coming out shortly. One of those things is Google Drive, which officially released last month, and I'm only now signing up for it. I like to wait for the dust to settle a bit I guess. Some people I know sign up for the latest things as soon as news they are available breaks. Right-clicking in Nautilus will give you the option to share.I'm kind of a late adopter of things.

Log Out or Restart your computer and insync should launch and allow you to configure it. Next, type the name, ¨Google Drive client' and command 'insync' to automatically start insync and click ‘Save’ Follow the on screen prompts (accept all when prompted).Īfter installing, go to Startup Applications from the menu at the very right of your screen. Next, run the commands below to extract the fileĪfter that, run this command to perform the second extraction.įinally, run the commands below to install insync.

Or open terminal and run the commands below to download.

To get started go over here and download a copy of Insync using your web browser. This tool (free while in Beta) will allow you map Google Drive in Ubuntu and make your documents accessible directly from your desktop. Since Google is not supporting Linux or even Ubuntu for their GoogleDrive (yet?) and you're looking for a simple yet powerful tool that helps you mount your Google Drive in Ubuntu 12.04? Look at Insync. Sudo apt-key remove ACCAF35C sudo apt-key adv -keyserver -recv-keys ACCAF35C sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade

Install google drive ubuntu 12.04