Best cloud storage services with CLI for antiX: (Comparison)

Best Cloud Storage with CLI for antiX

antiX is a lightweight Debian-based distribution optimized for performance. When you need secure, reliable cloud storage but prefer managing uploads, downloads and syncs directly from the shell, using a CLI client is ideal. Below we cover top providers with official or community-maintained Linux CLIs: pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive—and an additional recommendation, Backblaze B2. You’ll find links, a comparison table, guidance on choosing the right service, installation and basic usage examples, plus common pitfalls and how to solve them.

Top Recommended Cloud Storage for antiX

• pCloud – https://www.pcloud.com
• MEGA – https://mega.nz
• Proton Drive – https://proton.me/drive
• Filen – https://filen.com
• Tresorit – https://tresorit.com
• Icedrive – https://icedrive.net
• Backblaze B2 – https://www.backblaze.com/b2/cloud-storage.html

Comparison Table

Provider	Link	Free Storage	Pricing (starting)	Client Encryption	CLI Tool	Notes
pCloud	pcloud.com	10 GB	€4.99/mo (500 GB)	At-rest optional zero-knowledge	pcloudcc	Official FUSE mount, fast
MEGA	mega.nz	20 GB	€4.99/mo (400 GB)	End-to-end	megacmd	Bandwidth limits apply
Proton Drive	proton.me/drive	1 GB	€3.99/mo (200 GB)	End-to-end	proton-drive-cli	Community-maintained
Filen	filen.com	5 GB	2.49/mo (100 GB)	End-to-end	filen-cli	Built around privacy
Tresorit	tresorit.com	3 GB	€10.42/mo (200 GB)	End-to-end	tresorit-cli	Enterprise focus
Icedrive	icedrive.net	10 GB	4.17/mo (150 GB)	Client-side	icedrive-cli	Lightweight FUSE client
Backblaze B2	backblaze.com	10 GB	0.005/GB-mo	Server-side (optional client-side)	b2 (official) / rclone	Low-cost object storage

Which One to Choose?

• If you need generous free space and a polished FUSE mount, consider pCloud.
• For maximum privacy and end-to-end encryption, MEGA or Proton Drive excel.
• On a budget with strong privacy, Filen offers low-cost plans.
• Enterprise users or strict compliance need Tresorit, but it’s pricier.
• For simple mounts and cross-platform, Icedrive works well.
• Developers or backups with huge data can leverage Backblaze B2 via b2 CLI or rclone.

How to Use Each with CLI

1. pCloud CLI (pcloudcc)

Installation:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pcloudcc pcloudcc-client fuse

Authenticate and mount:

pcloudcc --login your@email.com
pcloudcc --set-mountpoint ~/pcloud
pcloudcc --mount

Main commands:

pcloudcc --upload localfile.txt /backup/
pcloudcc --download /photos/pic.jpg ~/pics/
pcloudcc --sync ~/project/ /project-cloud/
pcloudcc --logout

Typical problems:

• “fuse: device not found” → install fuse and add user to fuse group.
• Mount fails after reboot → enable and start pcloudcc-client service.

2. MEGA CLI (MEGAcmd)

Installation:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install megacmd

Authentication:

mega-login your@email.com yourPassword

Basic usage:

mega-ls                      # list remote root
mega-upload local.txt /      # upload
mega-get /foo/bar.jpg ~/     # download
mega-sync ~/docs /docs       # bi-directional
mega-logout

Typical problems:

• “Bandwidth limit reached” → wait or upgrade plan.
• Sync hangs → use mega-sync --reset then restart.

3. Proton Drive CLI (proton-drive-cli)

Installation (requires Python pip):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip
pip3 install proton-drive-cli

Configure authenticate:

proton-drive-cli login
# Follow link, paste auth code
proton-drive-cli init ~/protondrive
proton-drive-cli mount

Usage examples:

proton-drive-cli upload ~/file.txt /remote-folder/
proton-drive-cli download /remote-folder/photo.png ~/pics

Typical problems:

• “AttributeError” → upgrade Python dependencies: pip3 install --upgrade proton-drive-cli.
• Mount failures → ensure fuse and fusermount are installed.

4. Filen CLI (filen-cli)

Installation:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip
pip3 install filen-cli

Login and basic commands:

filen-cli login
filen-cli upload ~/doc.pdf /backup/docs/
filen-cli download /backup/docs/doc.pdf ~/Downloads/
filen-cli mount ~/filen_drive

Typical issues:

• Mounting fails → add your user to fuse group, restart session.
• Slow uploads → try splitting files or use filen-cli sync.

5. Tresorit CLI (tresorit-cli)

Installation (download .deb):

wget https://download.tresorit.com/linux/tresorit-cli.deb
sudo dpkg -i tresorit-cli.deb
sudo apt-get -f install

Usage:

tresorit login
tresorit ls
tresorit upload ~/notes.txt Tresorit:/Documents/
tresorit download Tresorit:/Documents/plan.pdf ~/Plans/
tresorit sync ~/Project Tresorit:/Projects/Project

Common problems:

• “Library conflict” → ensure glibc ≥ 2.28 or use their AppImage.
• Sync stalls → use tresorit purge-cache then restart.

6. Icedrive CLI (icedrive-cli)

Installation:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip
pip3 install icedrive-cli

Authenticate mount:

icedrive login
icedrive drive mount ~/icedrive_mount

Operations:

icedrive upload ~/file.txt /MyDrive/
icedrive download /MyDrive/picture.png ~/
icedrive logout

Common pitfalls:

• “FUSE not found” → install fuse package.
• Unexpected disconnects → remount with icedrive drive mount -f.

7. Backblaze B2 CLI (b2) / rclone

Official b2 tool:

pip3 install b2
b2 authorize-account yourAccountID yourApplicationKey
b2 create-bucket mybucket allPrivate
b2 upload-file mybucket local.txt remote.txt
b2 download-file-by-name mybucket remote.txt ~/download.txt

Using rclone (multi-provider):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install rclone
rclone config       # add b2 remote
rclone sync ~/data b2:mybucket/data
rclone mount b2:mybucket ~/b2_mount

Typical B2 issues:

• “403 Forbidden” → check keys, clock skew sync system time.
• Large file errors → use rclone copy --b2-chunk-size 100M.

Conclusion

antiX users seeking robust command-line cloud storage have many solid options. For easy, official support, pCloud and MEGA top the list. Privacy advocates will favor Proton Drive or Filen. Enterprises may invest in Tresorit, while budget-wise or developer-oriented backups go well on Backblaze B2 with rclone. Icedrive offers a lightweight, modern interface. Follow the installation and usage examples above, and consult each provider’s documentation for advanced features like webhooks, sharing links, or recovery. With CLI tools properly configured under antiX, you’ll streamline backups, automate routines, and maintain full control over your data without leaving the terminal.