Installing Google Drive Client on Xubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS

July 2, 2016 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Google Drive Xubuntu 16.04 Installation Guide

How to Install Google Drive Clienti on Xubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus LTS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.

And now 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.

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

In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

Installing GNOME Online Accounts.
```
sudo apt install gnome-control-center gnome-online-accounts
```
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

Launching GNOME Online Accounts from Shell.
```
gnome-control-center online-accounts
```
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!
Accessing Google-Drive Folder on File Manager.

On Xubuntu desktop you may have to Install and Use Nautilus…
Make an Alias to Easily Access the Online Accounts (Optional)

Alias Command Guide

Making a Command Alias on Linux