How Do I Install Google Drive on Linux Mint?
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How do I get Google Drive on Linux Mint?

How to access your Google Drive folder

  1. Click on the Linux Mint start button to open the application menu.
  2. Search for “Files” and click it to open the Nemo file manager.
  3. On the left hand side look under Network. There you find your Google email address.
  4. Click on your Google email address.

How do I install Google Drive on Linux?

Installation

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Add the necessary PPA with the command sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alessandro-strada/ppa.
  3. When prompted, type your sudo password and hit Enter.
  4. Update app with the command sudo apt-get update.
  5. Install the software by issuing the command sudo apt-get install google-drive-ocamlfuse.
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