How to Quick-Start With Google Drive on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa 32-64bit Easy Guide

Installing Google Drive Sync Client for Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Getting-Started with Google Drive Docs Sync Client on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa LTS i386/amd64 Mate/Cinnamon/KDE/Xfce GNU/Linux Desktop.

Google Drive Features:

• Powerful Search: Recognizing Objects in Images and Text in Scanned Docs!
• View Anything: View Over 31 File Types right in your Browser.
• Work Offline: you can turn on Google Drive Offline to Create and Edit.
• Chat, Discuss & Mentions: Add a “+” in front of an email address in a comment and Drive will send them an email so they know to follow up.
• Go back in time with Revision History: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides automatically save and track every change you make, forever.

Especially relevant: CURRENTLY THIS CLIENT IS NOT SUPPORTING THE GOOGLE DRIVE POLICIES.

So instead you may see: RClone Browser Installation Guide.

Grive Tools will assist in the installation and setup of Google Drive on your Linux Mint desktop.

Grive Tools Features:

• Grive Tools consists of the following components:
  • Grive Setup – The main setup installation program to get started.
  • Grive Indicator – Application indicator for Google Drive.
• A GUI installation will guide you through the installation process and setup Google Drive in your home folder.
• You will be able to access your Google Drive files locally* as well as synchronize your files with your Google Drive online. (* excluding Google Docs)
• Auto Sync – Grive Tools keeps your Google Drive synchronized automatically by detecting changes in your local Google Drive folder. New files and folders will be uploaded to your Google Drive automatically after a few seconds.
• Bi-Directional Sync – When you Sync your Google Drive new files online will be downloaded to your local folder and new local files will be uploaded to your Google Drive online.
• The Grive Application Indicator supports both light and dark desktop themes.
• On Screen notifications of Google Drive activity.
• Supported Desktops include Unity, GNOME, KDE, Xfce, Cinnamon and LXDE
• Supported languages : Afrikaans, English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Polish, Czech, Arabic and Japanese (more translations soon)
• For users that require more features like choosing which folder to sync with Google Drive, and interval sync of online files, have a look at overGrive.

1. How to Add Grive Tools Linux Mint Repository PPA

   Grive Tools Mint PPA

   Grive-Tools PPA SetUp

2. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

3. Install Grive Tools.

   sudo su -c "apt-get install grive-tools"

4. Getting-Started with Google Drive on Mint Linux

   Grive Tools Quick Start

   Grive Tools First, Steps