[OneDrive]: How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive in Linux

How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive in Linux

Install onedrive-d on Linux

1. Open the terminal window and install git using this command:

sudo apt-get install git

2. Clone the source code from git using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/xybu92/onedrive-d.git

3. Now change directory to the onedrive-d folder:

cd onedrive-d

4. Here run the install script to download and install the required dependencies. Accept all packages to install.

./install.sh install

Once the installation has completed, you’ll be prompted to enter the “onedrive-pref”command in the terminal. From there on you would need to follow the on-screen instruction.

Copy the URL provided and paste it on the browser address bar. Enter your OneDrive username and password on the “Sign in” page.

Then grant onedrive-d read/write access to your OneDrive.

Now Copy the URL provided after you have click on Yes button and and paste it on the terminal:

Now create a local folder inside the Home folder to be used to sync OneDrive.

Once created, paste the path in the terminal on step 2/4.

On step 3/4 and 4/4 select no.

Then run the following command to start syncing.

onedrive-d start

That is it!!

If you find yourself  having  problems with onedrive-d, there is an issue tracker where you can find help.