How to Add OneDrive Client Repo for Ubuntu-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Adding OneDrive Client Repo Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add OneDrive Client PPA Repository in Ubuntu 20.04+ GNU/Linux Based OSes.

Especially relevant, for Ubuntu 18.04 Based see instead the OneDrive Client Source Setup.

This powerful and highly configurable OneDrive Client can run on all major Linux Distros, FreeBSD, or as a Docker container.

It’s a ‘Fork’ of the Skilion Client, which the Developer has confirmed he has no desire to maintain or support the client (reference). This fork has been in active development since mid 2018.

So this Setup is Valid for All the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Lubuntu
• Kubuntu
• Xubuntu
• Zorin OS
• Pop_OS!
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi Linux
• Q4OS
• Trisquel
• LXLE
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Voyager Ubuntu
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on GNU/Linux:

   Console Linux QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on GNU/Linux Terminal

2. 2. Adding OneDrive Client Repo

   Then to Add OneDrive Client Repository for Ubuntu
   First, Add the GPG Key with:

   wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:
   preining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_20.04/Release.key | sudo apt-key add -

   (For the Newer Release in case of apt-key Issue see: Gpg.d Keyring Setup Guide.) In case Change the “20.04” with your Current one in the above Command.
   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
   Then to Enable the Repo for Ubuntu 22.04 Based play:

   echo 'deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:
   preining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_22.04/ ./' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list

   Instead for 20.04:

   echo 'deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:
   preining:/debian-ubuntu-onedrive/xUbuntu_20.04/ ./' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list

   Last to Refresh the Apt Repos:

   sudo apt update

   In case of Not Found issue then amend the File manually with nano like:

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onedrive.list

   And try to Change the Release entry to the Previous one.
   As for instance “22.10” to “22.04”.
   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.
   Finally, Refresh the Repos again.

3. 3. OneDrive Client Getting Started

   Finally, to OneDrive Quick Start for Ubuntu Based:

   OneDrive Ubuntu Get Started Guide

   OneDrive Getting Started Tutorial on Ubuntu