Google Drive Client Quick-Start for Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS

Google Drive Files Access on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Getting-Started to Sync / Access Google Drive Cloud Files on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus LTS GNU/Linux Unity Desktop.

Thanks to the new feature in Gnome 3.18+ Online Accounts is easy to have access to contents on the Google Drive and other Cloud Services.

Then to launch the administration tool of Online Accounts from desktops not GNOME / Unity will be necessary to make use of a Shell Command.

This an essential Zen guide that simply seeks to bring each user to the target in the easiest and quickest way.

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

So instead you may see: RClone Browser Installation Guide.

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Installing GNOME Online Accounts.

   sudo apt-get install gnome-control-center 
   gnome-online-accounts

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

3. Launching GNOME Online Accounts from Shell.

   gnome-control-center online-accounts

4. Google Drive Account Set-Up.

   Select the Online Accounts.
   
   Click on “Add Online Account.”
   
   Pick Google.
   
   Enter your’s Google Account Credentials…
   
   Then the Google Drive Integration should be Working!
   

5. Accessing Google-Drive Folder on File Manager.

   

6. Make an Alias to Easily Access the Online Accounts (Optional)

   Alias Command Guide

   Making a Command Alias on Linux

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