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 ====== Google Drive Client ======
-**Distro(s):** Ubuntu based
+**General Information**
-**Description:** Install the Google Drive Client using a PPA (personal packaging archive).
+Install the Google Drive Client (Grive2) using a PPA (personal packaging archive). This page has been updated to reflect the new Grive2 fork that uses the REST APIs.
+**Checklist**
+  * Distros: Ubuntu based
+----
+===== Add Repo and Install =====
 From a terminal:
-<code>
+<code bash>
-sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thefanclub/grive-tools
+sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
 sudo apt-get update
-sudo apt-get install grive-tools
+sudo apt-get install grive
+</code>
+----
+===== Configure Local Drive Folder =====
+Create local folder and get auth code
+<code bash>
+mkdir ~/googledrive
+cd ~/googledrive
+grive -a
+</code>
+  * Copy and paste the URL printed in the terminal to a web browser and give grive2 app permissions
+Sync all local google drive folder anytime
+<code bash>
+cd ~/googledrive
+grive
+</code>
+Sync a subfolder only
+<code bash>
+cd ~/googledrive/docs
+grive -s
 </code>
-After installation, run GDrive Setup to give permission to GDrive and synchronize your folders.
+----