Best cloud storage services with CLI for EuroLinux: (Guide)

Overview

EuroLinux is a RHEL-compatible distribution widely used in enterprise environments across Europe. When it comes to integrating cloud storage into your workflows, having a robust Command-Line Interface (CLI) can significantly boost productivity and automation. This article covers the top cloud storage providers offering CLI support on EuroLinux, compares their features, shows you how to install and use each from the terminal, and highlights typical issues and troubleshooting tips.

Top Recommended Cloud Storage Providers with CLI Support

• pCloud
• MEGA
• Proton Drive
• Filen
• Tresorit
• Icedrive
• Dropbox
• Google Drive

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

• Security-first: MEGA, Proton Drive, Tresorit, Filen, Icedrive.
• Large free tier: MEGA (20 GB), Icedrive amp pCloud (10 GB).
• Budget: Icedrive, Filen.
• Enterprise workflows: Tresorit, Proton Drive.

Installing amp Using Each CLI on EuroLinux

1. pCloud (pcloudcc)

pcloudcc is pClouds official CLI client. Download the RPM, install, then login and manage files.

# Download  install (example for EL8/9)
curl -L https://downloads.pcloud.com/pcloudcc/pcloudcc-linux-3.3.0.rpm -o pcloudcc.rpm
sudo dnf install -y pcloudcc.rpm

# Authenticate (will prompt via browser)
pcloudcc --login

# List your remote folders
pcloudcc --list

# Upload a file
pcloudcc --upload /path/to/local/file.txt /Remote/Folder/

# Download a file
pcloudcc --download /Remote/Folder/file.txt /path/to/local/

2. MEGA (megacmd)

MEGAs MEGAcmd is a full-featured CLI and background service.

# Enable EPEL  MEGA repo
sudo dnf install -y epel-release
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://mega.nz/linux/MEGAsync/CentOS_8/mega-centos.repo

# Install megacmd
sudo dnf install -y megacmd

# Log in
mega-login your-email@example.com

# List files
mega-ls

# Upload
mega-put /path/to/local/file.txt /Root/

# Download
mega-get /Root/file.txt /path/to/local/

3. Proton Drive via rclone

Proton Drive lacks an official native CLI but can be accessed through rclone.

# Install rclone
curl https://rclone.org/install.sh  sudo bash

# Configure Proton Drive
rclone config
# > New remote
# name> proton
# storage> protondrive
# follow prompts, open URL, paste code

# List files
rclone ls proton:

# Copy to remote
rclone copy /local/path proton:Backup/

# Copy from remote
rclone copy proton:SomeFolder /local/path

4. Filen via rclone

# Configure Filen in rclone
rclone config
# > name: filen
# > storage: webdav
# > vendor: other
# > url: https://dav.filen.io
# > user  password as per account

# List
rclone ls filen:

# Sync folder
rclone sync /local/folder filen:RemoteFolder

5. Tresorit via rclone

# Configure Tresorit
rclone config
# > name: tresorit
# > storage: tresorit
# > follow OAuth prompts

# Mount (requires fusermount)
rclone mount tresorit: /mnt/tresorit --daemon

# Copy
rclone copy local.txt tresorit:/

6. Icedrive (icedrive-cli or rclone)

Icedrive offers an official CLI icedrive-cli plus rclone support.

# Install icedrive-cli (AppImage example)
curl -L https://github.com/IcedriveApp/cli/releases/download/v1.0.0/icedrive-linux.AppImage 
  -o icedrive.AppImage  chmod  x icedrive.AppImage
sudo mv icedrive.AppImage /usr/local/bin/icedrive

# Log in
icedrive login

# List
icedrive ls

# Download/upload
icedrive get Remote/File.txt ./ 
icedrive put ./local.txt Remote/

# OR use rclone:
rclone config # choose icedrive

7. Dropbox (dbxcli or rclone)

# Install dbxcli
sudo dnf install -y golang git gcc
go install github.com/dropbox/dbxcli@latest
export PATH=PATH:(go env GOPATH)/bin

# Authorize
dbxcli account

# List
dbxcli ls /

# Upload/download
dbxcli put local.txt /
dbxcli get /remote.txt .

8. Google Drive (gdrive or rclone)

# Install gdrive (community binary)
curl -L https://github.com/prasmussen/gdrive/releases/download/2.1.1/gdrive-linux-x64 
  -o /usr/local/bin/gdrive  chmod  x /usr/local/bin/gdrive

# Authenticate (will open browser)
gdrive about

# List
gdrive list

# Upload/download
gdrive upload --parent  local.txt
gdrive download  --path .

Typical Problems amp Troubleshooting

• FUSE mounts fail: Ensure fuse and fuse-libs are installed and user is in fuse group.
• SELinux denials: Check ausearch and set SELinux boolean allow_fusefs if needed.
• Login redirects: If CLI OAuth opens no browser, copy URL to a GUI machine or use --headless flags.
• Timeouts and rate limits: For heavy syncs, throttle with --bwlimit or use batch operations>.
• rclone version mismatches: Always use the latest rclone for new backends like Proton Drive.

Conclusion

EuroLinux users have a rich set of options when it comes to CLI-driven cloud storage. From end-to-end encrypted services like MEGA and Tresorit to budget-friendly options like Icedrive and Filen, there’s a provider for every use case. For maximum flexibility, rclone bridges many providers under a single tool, while dedicated CLIs (pcloudcc, megacmd, dbxcli, gdrive) often provide more specialized features. Evaluate your security, automation needs, and budget, then pick the CLI that best fits your EuroLinux environment.