Skip to content

rclone.md

Latest commit

 

History

History
249 lines (166 loc) · 4.38 KB

rclone.md

File metadata and controls

249 lines (166 loc) · 4.38 KB

☁️ Rclone Configuration: Google Drive Mount on Arch Linux

Mount Google Drive as a local filesystem on Arch Linux

This guide provides complete instructions for configuring rclone with Google Drive and mounting it as a local filesystem on Arch Linux. Includes setup for manual mounting, scripts, and automatic systemd service.

📋 Prerequisites

  • Arch Linux system
  • Google account
  • Internet connection
  • Sudo privileges

📚 Table of Contents

1. Install rclone

sudo pacman -S rclone

2. Configure Remote (Google Drive)

Start Configuration

rclone config

Configuration Steps

  1. Type n for new remote
  2. Enter a name (e.g., SOLISO)
  3. Select Google Drive (type the corresponding number)
  4. For most options, press Enter to accept defaults:
    • Client ID: Leave empty
    • Client Secret: Leave empty
    • Scope: Select "full access" (drive)
    • Root Folder ID: Leave empty
    • Service Account: Leave empty
  5. Type y for advanced configuration (optional)
  6. Type y to use auto config
  7. A browser window will open - authorize rclone
  8. Copy the authorization code and paste it in the terminal
  9. Type y to confirm and test the configuration
  10. Type q to quit

3. Verify Configuration

List the contents of your Google Drive:

rclone ls SOLISO:

If configured correctly, you'll see your files and folders.

4. Manual Mount

Mount the remote to a local directory:

mkdir -p ~/Desktop/Project/Soliso/
rclone mount SOLISO: ~/Desktop/Project/Soliso/ --vfs-cache-mode writes

The --vfs-cache-mode writes option improves file handling.

5. Create Mount Script

Create Script File

nano ~/mount_soliso.sh

Add Script Content

#!/bin/bash
rclone mount SOLISO: ~/Desktop/Project/Soliso/ --vfs-cache-mode writes

Make Executable

chmod +x ~/mount_soliso.sh

Run Script

~/mount_soliso.sh

6. Configure Systemd Service

Create Service File

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/rclone-mount.service

Add Service Configuration

[Unit]
Description=Rclone Mount SOLISO
After=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=YOUR_USERNAME
ExecStart=/usr/bin/rclone mount SOLISO: /home/YOUR_USERNAME/Desktop/Project/Soliso/ --vfs-cache-mode writes
ExecStop=/bin/fusermount -u /home/YOUR_USERNAME/Desktop/Project/Soliso/
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=30

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Note: Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual username.

Enable and Start Service

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable rclone-mount.service
sudo systemctl start rclone-mount.service

Check Service Status

sudo systemctl status rclone-mount.service

7. Troubleshooting

Mount Failed: "directory not found"

Ensure the mount directory exists:

mkdir -p ~/Desktop/Project/Soliso/

Permission Denied

Check file permissions:

ls -la ~/Desktop/Project/

Ensure you own the directory:

sudo chown -R $USER:$USER ~/Desktop/Project/Soliso/

Service Not Starting

Check service logs:

sudo journalctl -u rclone-mount.service -n 50

Connection Issues

  • Ensure internet connection is active
  • Verify rclone configuration: rclone config show SOLISO:
  • Test remote: rclone ls SOLISO:

Unmount Manually

fusermount -u ~/Desktop/Project/Soliso/

📚 Additional rclone Commands

Sync Local to Remote

rclone sync ~/local-folder SOLISO:remote-folder

Copy Files

rclone copy ~/local-file SOLISO:remote-folder/

Check Remote Size

rclone size SOLISO:

List Remotes

rclone listremotes

📖 Related Documentation

📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.