Can I Use Google Drive on Linux?
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Brief: While Google Drive is not officially available for Linux, here are tools to help you use Google Drive in Linux. Google Drive is an integral part of the Google ecosystem. It offers 15 GB of free storage which is shared across your Gmail account, Google Photos, various Google and Android services.

How do I connect Google Drive to Linux?

Sync your Google Drive on Linux in 3 easy steps

  1. Sign in with Google Drive. Download, install, then sign in with your Google account.
  2. Use Selective Sync 2.0. Sync the files and folders you want, both locally and in the cloud.
  3. Access your files locally. Your Google Drive files will be waiting for you in your file manager!

Does Google Drive work on Ubuntu?

Work With Google Drive Files in Ubuntu

Unlike Windows or macOS, your Google Drive files are not downloaded and stored locally in Ubuntu. … You can also work directly on files in the mounted Google Drive folder. As you change files, those files are immediately synced back to your account online.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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