Best cloud storage services with CLI for Peach OSI: (Comparison)

Introduction

Linux Peach OSI users who prefer the terminal often seek cloud storage solutions with first-class CLI support, end-to-end encryption and reliable performance. This article examines the top services—pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive—and adds popular options like Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive via rclone. We compare features, pricing, encryption, CLI tools and provide usage examples along with common pitfalls and fixes.

Top Recommendations for Linux Peach OSI

• pCloud: Easy official CLI, optional client-side encryption.
• MEGA: Generous free tier, official megacmd.
• Proton Drive: Privacy-focused, native CLI in beta.
• Tresorit: Zero-knowledge encryption, enterprise-grade CLI.
• Icedrive: Light, fast, official icedrive-cli.
• Filen: European-hosted, rclone support.
• Extras via rclone: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive.

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

• Casual usage referrals: pCloud or Icedrive for large free tiers and simple CLI mounting.
• Max privacy: Proton Drive or Tresorit with end-to-end encryption.
• Open ecosystem: MEGA’s official megacmd for scripting, rclone for Google/OneDrive.
• European data: Filen or Tresorit to meet GDPR requirements.

Using Each Service via CLI

pCloud

Install official daemon and CLI from AUR or pacman:

sudo pacman -S pcloudcc pcloudfs
# Authenticate
pcloudcc login --username you@example.com
# Mount
pcloudfs ~/pcloud

Typical issue: mount failing due to missing FUSE. Fix by installing fuse3 and adding your user to fuse group.

MEGA

megacmd provides a full CLI shell:

sudo pacman -S megacmd
# Start background service
mega-cmd-server 
# Login and list files
mega-login you@example.com
mega-ls
# Upload
mega-put localfile.txt /Root/

Typical issue: “Failed to open data socket”. Workaround: open required ports (4070–4075) or use –no-fork when starting server.

Proton Drive

Beta CLI tool via GitHub:

# Download binary
wget https://github.com/ProtonMail/proton-drive-cli/releases/download/v0.1.0/proton-drive-linux
chmod  x proton-drive-linux
# Authenticate
./proton-drive-linux login
# List and upload
./proton-drive-linux ls
./proton-drive-linux upload ~/file.txt /

Typical issue: token expiration. Use login --refresh to reauthenticate.

Filen (via rclone)

Configure an rclone remote:

sudo pacman -S rclone
rclone config
# Choose New remote, name filen, select Filen or WebDAV backend with Filen credentials.
# Mount
rclone mount filen: ~/filen --daemon

Typical issue: high latency on Europe servers—tweak --contimeout and --timeout flags.

Tresorit

Install official CLI:

# Download installer from Tresorit
chmod  x tresorit-cli-installer.sh
./tresorit-cli-installer.sh
# Login and sync
tresorit login you@example.com
tresorit sync --tresor MyVault ~/LocalFolder

Typical issue: “Daemon not reachable.” Ensure /usr/bin/tresoritd is running and systemd service is enabled.

Icedrive

Official CLI binary available on website:

wget https://icedrive.net/downloads/icedrive-cli-linux.tar.gz
tar xzf icedrive-cli-linux.tar.gz
cd icedrive-cli
# Authenticate
./icedrive login
# Mount
./icedrive mount ~/icedrive

Typical issue: FUSE version mismatch. Upgrade fuse2 if mount fails with “protocol error”.

Dropbox via rclone

rclone config
# Select dropbox backend, authorize via OAuth.
# List files
rclone ls dropbox:
# Sync local to cloud
rclone sync ~/project dropbox:Backup/project

Issue: API rate limits. Use --tpslimit 2 to stay within quotas.

Google Drive via rclone

rclone config
# Choose drive backend, follow OAuth flow.
rclone ls drive:
rclone copy ~/data drive:Backup --drive-chunk-size 64M

Common issue: “drive: cannot seek read-only file”. Solve by adding --vfs-cache-mode full for random access.

Common Pitfalls amp Troubleshooting

• FUSE mount errors: Install correct FUSE package (fuse2 vs. fuse3), add user to fuse group, enable allow_other.
• Authentication timeouts: Tweak CLI timeout flags (--timeout, --contimeout), update to latest CLI versions.
• Rate limits: Use --tpslimit or backoff/retry options in rclone.
• Chunk sizes: Increase --drive-chunk-size or backend equivalents for large file uploads.

Conclusion

Choosing the right cloud storage for Linux Peach OSI depends on your priorities: pCloud and MEGA excel in free space and built-in CLI, Proton Drive and Tresorit lead in privacy, while rclone expands possibilities to Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. Follow the examples above to install, authenticate and sync files via the command line, and consult troubleshooting tips to overcome common hurdles.