Google Drive does not have an official App for Ubuntu yet, but I will briefly describe how you can access your Google Drive from Ubuntu. The app is Google Docs Fs PPA which is meant for Google Docs.
Since it is not an official app, there are still many limitations in file management like automatic synchronization is not available. All you could do is to access and upload files to your Drive. Just follow the few steps below:
1) Run the following command in your terminal
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:invernizzi/google-docs-fs
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install google-docs-fs2) Once the installation is complete, logout and login again
3) Open Nautilus and Create a folder named "Drive" in your Home Folder
4) Open your terminal, and type
gmount Drive gdrive@gmail.comreplace gdrive with your Google Drive username
5) Enter your Google Drive Password
You now have your Google Drive mounted in Ubuntu. This is unofficial but usable before Google releases an officical app for Google Drive.
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ReplyDeleteGoogle Docs Fs PPA now supports Ubuntu 12.04 Precise. So you can retry the installation, and you'll see it now works. Thank you!
Delete@Alistar Google Docs FS does not support Ubuntu 12.04. I will give you a mail when they roll out support for Precise.
ReplyDeleteCan you add me to the 12.04 list please - 64bit if possible. Thanks
ReplyDeleteGoogle Docs Fs PPA now supports Ubuntu 12.04 Precise. So you can retry the installation, and you'll see it now works. Thank you!
Delete@Paul Peard: sure!
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