This guide will show you how to seamlessly provide access to Google Drive on Ubuntu 20.04.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install online accounts
- How to set up and sync Google drive
- How to access Google Drive
Sync Google Drive on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Gnome Desktop
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | gnome-online-accounts |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Sync Google Drive on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Gnome Desktop step by step instructions
- First step is to ensure that
gnome-online-accountsis installed on our system. Install the following Linux command from your terminal window:$ sudo apt install gnome-online-accounts
- Open the settings window:
$ gnome-control-center online-accounts
Navigate toOnline Accountstab and selectGoogle -
Enter your Google Account username -
Enter your Google Account password -
You might need to perform an authentication before you proceed further -
Once you are authenticated allow Gnome to access Google services -
Enter you Ubuntu user password -
If all went well you should now be ready to use your Google account with the Gnome Desktop -
Click on your Google account and confirm thatFilesa.k.a Google Drive is enabled. -
All should be ready. To access your Google Drive simply open the default file browser and navigate to the attached Google Drive directory.