How to Install Google Drive on Fedora 27 Easy Guide

January 21, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install Google Drive Fedora 27

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Install Google Drive on Fedora 27 GNU/Linux Mate/Cinnamon/Xfce/Lxde/LXQt/KDE Desktops.

First, 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.

Moreover, a similar feature it’s Not Available at this time for the KDE Dolphin File Manager, so also on Plasma you’ll have to install and use the GNOME file manager…

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

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.

Then to Install GNOME Online Accounts.
```
sudo dnf install control-center gnome-online-accounts
```
Of course, this it’s Not Needed if you ride a Fedora GNOME Workstation!
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

And to Launch GNOME Online Accounts from Shell.

Exec=env XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME gnome-control-center --overview

Moreover, the Google Drive Account Set-Up.

Select the Online Accounts.

Then Choose Google.

Enter your’s Google Account Credentials…

Then the Google Drive Integration should be Working!

Finally, Access Google-Drive Folder on File Manager.

On KDE Desktop you will 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

Thanks to webupd8.org