There is no official Google Drive Client available for Linux at the moment, but a command line program called Grive provides an open source Linux solution. What was missing was an easy setup, install and desktop integration on Ubuntu. I decided to create the missing parts and so Grive Tools came to be - Ubuntu Google Drive desktop integration made easy. • Grive Tools will assist in the installation and setup of Google Drive on your Ubuntu desktop. • Grive Tools consists of the following components: • Grive Setup - The main setup installation program to get started. • Grive Indicator - Application indicator for Google Drive. • A GUI installation will guide you through the the installation process and setup Google Drive in your home folder. • You will be able to access your Google Drive files locally as well as synchronize your files with your Google Drive online. ( excluding Google Docs) • Auto Sync - Grive Tools keeps your Google Drive synchronized automatically by detecting changes in your local Google Drive folder. New files and folders will be uploaded to your Google Drive automatically after a few seconds. • Bi-Directional Sync - When you Sync your Google Drive new files online will be downloaded to your local folder and new local files will be uploaded to your Google Drive online. • The Grive Application Indicator supports both light and dark desktop themes. • On Screen notifications of Google Drive activity. • Supported Desktops include Unity, Gnome, KDE, Xfce, Cinnamon and LXDE • For users that require more features like choosing which folder to sync with Google Drive, and interval sync of online files, have a look at overGrive.

Requirements: Grive Tools is available for Ubuntu 12.10, 13.04, 13.10, 14.04. Installation via Terminal: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thefanclub/grive-tools sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install grive-tools