Install Google drive in linux mint

STEP 1: Launch ‘Terminal’.

STEP 2: Enter the following command to install GNOME Control Center.

sudo apt-get install gnome-control-center

STEP 3: Enter the following command to install GNOME Online Accounts.

sudo apt-get install gnome-online-accounts

STEP 4: Let’s launch Gnome Online Accounts from Terminal. Copy and paste the following command, and hit enter.

Exec=env XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME gnome-control-center --overview

Installing Google Drive

STEP 5: You should now see the GNOME Control Center. Note that this will look similar to the ‘System Settings’ app of Linux Mint, but both are different.
GNOME Settings
GNOME Settings

STEP 6: Click ‘Online Accounts’.

STEP 7: Click ‘Add Online Account’.


Adding Online Account
STEP 8: Go ahead and add your Google Account. After entering correct credentials, you should see your Google account and Google Drive data.

Google Account Added

You should see your Google account in the network section of Nemo (Files) app.
Google Drive in Files App
Google Drive in Files App

Note that you will see a directory with your google account in the “Home” section. This directory will not sync from PC to cloud, but vice-versa is true. In order to have a sync capability from PC to Google Drive, you must use the directory in the “Network” section of “Files” app.