====== Google Drive Client ======

**General Information**

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** 
  * Distro(s): Ubuntu/Mint

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===== Add Repo and Install =====

From a terminal:
<code bash>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grive
</code>

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===== 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>

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