Best cloud storage services with CLI for GALPon MiniNo: (Guide)

Introduction

GALPon MiniNo is an ultra-lightweight Debian-based distribution tailored for legacy and resource-constrained hardware. While its minimalist footprint keeps performance high, users still need modern tools—such as cloud storage clients with command-line interfaces—to sync, backup and share data efficiently. This article covers the top CLI-friendly cloud storage providers compatible with GALPon MiniNo, introduces additional options, presents a comparison table, and walks through setup and common troubleshooting for each service.

Top Recommendations for GALPon MiniNo

• pCloud – Native Linux support, client and FUSE mount via rclone or pcloudcc.
• MEGA – Official MEGAcmd tool efficient sync and transfer, end-to-end encryption.
• Proton Drive – Privacy-focused, zero-knowledge encryption accessible via rclone.
• Filen – Based in Switzerland, WebDAV-compatible use with rclone’s WebDAV backend.
• Tresorit – Enterprise-grade security with zero-knowledge CLI via WebDAV or community “tresorit-cli” wrappers.
• Icedrive – Modern UI and quick CLI official icedrive-cli available.
• Dropbox – Widely used CLI “dropbox” daemon for Linux.

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

• Privacy/Encryption: Choose Proton Drive or Tresorit for zero-knowledge and GDPR compliance.
• Speed amp Value: MEGA and Icedrive offer generous free tiers and fast transfers.
• Budget amp Features: pCloud’s lifetime plans and Crypto add-on are cost-effective.
• Enterprise/Collaboration: Tresorit or Dropbox for advanced sharing controls.
• DIY Integrations: Any service plus rclone for unified CLI management.

How to Use Each Service with the CLI

pCloud

Option 1: Install official pcloudcc console client

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git cmake g   libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev
git clone https://github.com/pcloudcom/console-client.git
cd console-client
mkdir build  cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install
pcloudcc -u your-email -p your-password
pcloudcc --mountpoint ~/pcloud

Option 2: Use rclone backend

rclone config
# n) New remote
# name> pcloud
# type> pcloud
# follow prompts to authenticate via OAuth
rclone ls pcloud:
rclone sync ~/Documents pcloud:Documents

Typical issues: OAuth browser flow fails on headless systems—use rclone’s --auth-no-open-browser flag.

MEGA

Install MEGAcmd and configure:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install megacmd
mega-login your-email@example.com
mega-ls
mega-sync ~/local_folder /Root/remote_folder
mega-put ~/file.txt /Root
mega-get /Root/file.zip ~/Downloads

Typical problems: File-name length limits, “Rate limit exceeded”—use mega-sync --no-progress or split into smaller jobs.

Proton Drive

Use rclone’s Proton Drive backend:

rclone config
# n) New remote
# name> proton
# type> protondrive
# client_id> (press Enter)
# client_secret> (Enter)
# Follow printed URL, copy token
rclone ls proton:
rclone copy ~/Pictures proton:Backup/Pictures

Common issues: rclone v1.63 required update via curl https://rclone.org/install.sh sudo bash.

Filen

Filen supports WebDAV—use rclone’s WebDAV remote:

rclone config
# n) New remote
# name> filen
# type> webdav
# url> https://webdav.filen.io
# vendor> other
# user> your-email
# pass> your-password
rclone ls filen:
rclone sync ~/projects filen:projects

Typical problems: SSL errors—install ca-certificates and ensure system time is correct.

Tresorit

Option 1: Community “tresorit-cli” (GitHub) or use WebDAV:

rclone config
# n) New remote
# name> tresorit
# type> webdav
# url> https://webdav.tresorit.com
# vendor> other
# user> your-email
# pass> app-specific-password
rclone ls tresorit:
rclone copy ~/Reports tresorit:Reports --progress

Option 2: Official Tresorit desktop client supports CLI flags (tresorit-cli wrapper).

Common issues: Requires an app-specific password (generate in web console).

Icedrive

Install official icedrive-cli:

sudo apt update
git clone https://github.com/Icedrive/icedrive-cli.git
cd icedrive-cli
chmod  x install.sh
sudo ./install.sh
icedrive login
icedrive sync --local ~/Photos --remote /Photos
icedrive ls /

Or use rclone:

rclone config
# n) New remote
# name> icedrive
# type> icedrive
# follow prompts
rclone ls icedrive:

Typical problems: Authentication timeouts—rerun icedrive login with fresh credentials.

Dropbox

Install the Dropbox daemon:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-gpg
cd ~  wget -O - https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86_64  tar xzf -
~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd 
# Or use the official dropbox CLI
sudo apt install dropbox
dropbox start -i
dropbox stop -i
dropbox status

Or via rclone:

rclone config
# n) New remote
# name> dropbox
# type> dropbox
# follow OAuth flow
rclone ls dropbox:/

Typical issues: Dropbox daemon may crash on very old kernels use rclone as fallback.

Conclusion

GALPon MiniNo users can leverage a variety of CLI-driven cloud storage solutions based on their priorities—security, cost, or speed. While official clients like MEGAcmd and icedrive-cli deliver dedicated features, rclone unifies access to all providers under a single interface. Test your preferred service with a small folder sync first, then integrate into cron jobs or systemd timers for automated backups. With these tools, even the leanest Linux distro can maintain robust, encrypted cloud backups directly from the terminal.