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How to Install Google Drive Client Flatpak on Elementary OS 5.1 Hera Gnu/Linux

December 7, 2019 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Elementary OS 5.1 Installing Google Drive Client – Step by step Guide

How to Install Google Drive OpenDrive Flatpak App in Elementary OS 5.x GNU/Linux.

Most noteworthy: with ODrive the Google Drive Documents are immediately Synced into a Regular Folder instead of WebDav Clients like GNOME Online Account.

And ODrive is a Free, Open-Source Electron-based App that allows you to Sync and/or Backup Files To and From Google Drive without needing to open Browser Tabs or tussle with Terminal-based tools.

Moreover, one major Plus to this Tool is that it’s Simple to Set-Up on GNU/Linux, Mac and Windows so you can easily Use and also Switch Platform.

And ODrive Client is Fast, Secure and Easy to Use. Features:

  • Automatic synchronization between file.
  • Automatically updates modified files.
  • Gives Notification
  • Run in system tray
  • No need to spend money.

Finally, the guide includes detailed instructions on How to Getting Started with Google Drive Syncing.

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

So instead you may see: RClone Browser Installation Guide.

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  1. 1. Launching Terminal

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

    How to Install Google Drive Client on Elementary OS 5.1 GNU/Linux - Open Terminal Shell Emulator



  1. 2. Setting Up Flatpak

    How to Setup Flatpak on Elementary OS 5.1

    Flatpak Elementary OS Installation Guide
  2. 3. Installing

    Then to Install Open Drive App on Elementary OS
    To Setup the Repo play:

    flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

    For further Insight see the Flatpak Official Documentation.
    And after:

    flatpak install https://flathub.org/repo/appstream/io.github.liberodark.OpenDrive.flatpakref

    The Flatpak App Setup do Not need the sudo Command because then it Runs confined into a Sandbox.
    However, you’ll be Prompted to Authenticate with your User’s Admin Pass.
    Then Confirm the proposed Setup with ‘Enter’ and Wait patiently until the App is Downloaded, Built and Installed.



  1. 4. Launching

    Finally, Launch & Enjoy Google Drive
    To Launch it from Command Line use:

    flatpak run io.github.liberodark.OpenDrive

    Or in case of a regular user try:

    flatpak run io.github.liberodark.OpenDrive

    After you can Manage Open Drive from the System Tray.
    Here below on a KDE desktop:

    How to Install Google Drive Client on Elementary OS 5.1 GNU/Linux - System Tray
  2. 5. Getting-Started

    Getting Started with ODrive Google Drive Set up on GNU/Linux

    Google Drive Sync Visual Guide
  3. How to Install Google Drive Client on Elementary OS 5.1 GNU/Linux - UI

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