Can I install gdrive on MX23 linux?

Yes, you can use Google Drive on MX Linux (based on Xfce) by using the google-drive-ocamlfuse package, which allows you to mount your Google Drive as a local folder. Here's how to do it:

  1. Update your system:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
  1. Install required packages:
sudo apt install google-drive-ocamlfuse libpam-mount
  1. Create a Google Drive client ID:

    • Go to the Google Cloud Console.
    • Create a new project or select an existing one.
    • Enable the "Google Drive API" for your project.
    • Go to "Credentials" and click on "Create Credentials" > "OAuth client ID".
    • Select "Other" as the Application type, give it a name, and click "Create".
    • Note down the client_id and client_secret.
  2. Configure Google Drive:

    google-drive-ocamlfuse --help-auth-url -headless
    

    This will display an authentication URL that you can open in your browser on another device to authorize the app.

  3. Mount Google Drive:

    Now, you can mount your Google Drive:

    google-drive-ocamlfuse /path/to/mount/point
    

    Replace /path/to/mount/point with the desired location where you want to mount your Google Drive.

  4. Unmount Google Drive:

    When you're done, unmount it like any other mounted drive:

    fusermount -u /path/to/mount/point
    
  5. Automatic mounting on login (optional):

    To automatically mount Google Drive on login, add the following line to your /etc/fstab file:

    /path/to/mount/point google-drive-ocamlfuse uid=1000,gid=1000,allow_other,empty,sync 0 0