Introduction
DietPi is a lightweight, highly optimized Debian-based distribution designed for SBCs and low-power servers. Its minimal overhead makes it ideal for headless or embedded uses. In this article we review the best cloud storage providers offering CLI tools (official or third-party) on DietPi. You’ll find a concise comparison, installation and usage examples, as well as common troubleshooting tips.
Top Recommended Solutions
Comparison Table
| Provider | Free Tier | CLI Tool | Encryption | Pricing | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pCloud | 10 GB | pcloudcc, rclone | Client-side optional | €4.99/m (500 GB) | pCloud |
| MEGA | 20 GB ( achievements) | megacmd | End-to-end | €4.99/m (400 GB) | MEGA |
| Proton Drive | 1 GB | rclone | End-to-end | €5.00/m (200 GB) | Proton Drive |
| Filen | 10 GB | rclone (WebDAV) | End-to-end | 8/m (500 GB) | Filen |
| Tresorit | 3 GB | rclone (API) | End-to-end | €12.50/m (500 GB) | Tresorit |
| Icedrive | 10 GB | icedrive-cli, rclone | Client-side optional | €4.99/m (150 GB) | Icedrive |
| Amazon S3 | 5 GB (Free Tier) | AWS CLI | Server- or client-side | 0.023/GB-mo | Amazon S3 |
| Rclone (multi) | Dep. on provider | rclone | Dep. on provider (AES) | Free (OSS) | Rclone |
Which One to Choose?
Your decision depends on budget, security requirements, storage size and CLI flexibility. MEGA and Proton Drive (via rclone) excel at end-to-end encryption. pCloud and Icedrive offer official CLIs plus optional client-side encryption. Tresorit and Filen target enterprise-grade security. Amazon S3 is ideal for scalable, pay-as-you-go usage. Rclone unifies multiple services under one tool.
Getting Started with CLI on DietPi
1. pCloud
Official CLI (pcloudcc):
sudo apt update sudo apt install pcloudcc pcloudcc --username you@example.com --password yourpassword --mountpoint /mnt/pcloud
Via rclone:
sudo apt install rclone rclone config # choose pcloud rclone ls pcloud: rclone sync ~/data pcloud:/backup
Typical issues: mount permission errors (add your user to fuse group), two-factor auth (use app passwords).
2. MEGA (megacmd)
sudo apt update sudo apt install megacmd mega-login you@example.com yourpassword mega-ls mega-mkdir backup mega-put ~/data backup mega-sync /home/dietpi/data /MEGA/backup
Troubleshooting: for Debian conflicts, use MEGA’s official repo (Debian 11). Enable FUSE kernel module for mounts.
3. Proton Drive (via Rclone)
sudo apt install rclone rclone config # create remote protondrive, choose Proton Drive backend, follow OAuth steps rclone ls protondrive: rclone copy ~/data protondrive:/Backup
Problems: OAuth token expiration (refresh via rclone config), limited free space.
4. Filen (WebDAV with Rclone)
sudo apt install rclone rclone config # select webdav, URL=https://dav.filen.io/, vendor=Nextcloud, set credentials rclone ls filen: rclone sync ~/data filen:/myfolder
Issues: WebDAV speed caps, timeouts (use --timeout 1m, --transfers 1).
5. Tresorit (via Rclone)
sudo apt install rclone rclone config # choose tresorit, enter API key/secret from Tresorit console rclone ls tresorit: rclone copy ~/data tresorit:/SecureBackup
Problems: API rate limits (use --bwlimit, monitor with --stats), rotate keys periodically.
6. Icedrive
Official CLI:
# Download from GitHub releases wget https://github.com/Icedrive-app/icedrive-cli/releases/download/v1.0.0/icedrive_linux_amd64.tar.gz tar zxvf icedrive_linux_amd64.tar.gz sudo mv icedrive /usr/local/bin/ icedrive login yourtoken_or_password icedrive mount /mnt/icedrive icedrive upload ~/data /remote/path
Or via rclone:
rclone config # select icedrive backend rclone ls icedrive: rclone sync ~/data icedrive:/Backup
Watch FUSE support and correct mount flags.
7. Amazon S3 (AWS CLI)
sudo apt update sudo apt install awscli aws configure # enter AWS Access Key, Secret, region, output aws s3 ls aws s3 sync ~/data s3://your-bucket/backup
Issues: ensure credentials file is mode 600, region mismatches, network timeouts (use --no-verify-ssl for dev endpoints).
8. Rclone Multi-Provider
sudo apt install rclone rclone config # pick any supported provider or use crypt rclone ls remote: rclone sync ~/data remote:Backup
Advantages: single CLI for all services. Gotchas: backend-specific flags, token refresh, tuning (–transfers, –checkers).
Troubleshooting Tips
- Permissions: add your user to
fusegroup or use sudo for mount operations. - Network: increase timeouts in unstable connections (
--timeout 1m --contimeout 30s). - Authentication: use app-specific passwords for two-factor accounts refresh OAuth tokens manually.
- Rate limits: apply
--bwlimitor--max-backlogto avoid API throttling. - Logs: enable verbose or log to file (
-vv --log-file /var/log/cloudsync.log).
Conclusion
DietPi’s minimal footprint pairs perfectly with CLI-driven cloud storage. MEGA and Proton Drive via rclone are top for strong encryption pCloud and Icedrive for ease of use with official CLIs Tresorit and Filen for enterprise demands Amazon S3 for scale and Rclone for unified control. Evaluate free tiers, test mounts and sync scripts, and automate via cron or systemd for reliable backups.
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