Best cloud storage services with CLI for BEE free (formerly BeeFree OS): (Tutorial)

Introduction

BeeFree OS (formerly BeeFree Linux) is a privacy-focused, lightweight Linux distribution tailored for users who value both security and performance. When working on servers or minimal desktop environments, having a reliable command-line interface (CLI) for cloud storage is essential. This article reviews the best cloud storage services with official or community-driven CLI tools, provides a detailed comparison, offers guidance on choosing the right one, and shows how to set up and troubleshoot each on BeeFree OS.

Top Recommended Cloud Storage Providers with CLI

• pCloud
• MEGA
• Proton Drive
• Filen
• Tresorit
• Icedrive
• Dropbox (official CLI)
• Google Drive (via rclone)
• Amazon S3 (via s3cmd / rclone)

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

Your ideal cloud service depends on:

• Storage amount needed on the free tier
• End-to-end encryption requirements
• Ease of CLI installation and use on BeeFree OS
• Budget for paid plans or one-time purchases (pCloud lifetime, Icedrive)

For maximum free storage, MEGA and Filen (with rclone) are winners. If you need zero-knowledge encryption, Proton Drive, Tresorit, Filen, or pCloud Crypto are ideal. If you need enterprise-grade audit logs, consider Tresorit or Amazon S3. For simple syncing and native support, Dropbox CLI is straightforward.

Using pCloud CLI

Install and authenticate pcloudcc:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pcloudcc
pcloudcc --version
pcloudcc -u your_email@example.com -p your_password
# Mount to ~/pcloud
pcloudcc -m ~/pcloud

Common Issues

• FUSE permissions: ensure your user is in the fuse group.
• Login failures: double-check credentials or enable app-specific token in pCloud settings.

Using MEGA CLI

Option A: megacmd

# Download from Mega’s repo
sudo apt install megacmd
mega-login your_email@example.com your_password
mega-ls
mega-mkdir backup
mega-put ~/Documents/ /backup

Option B: megatools

sudo apt install megatools
# In ~/.megarc:
# [Login]
# Username = your_email
# Password = your_password
megatools ls
megatools put --local-files /path/to/file --remote-path /

Common Issues

• Bandwidth limits: MEGA throttles heavy uploads.
• Two-factor: you may need app-specific passwords.

Using Proton Drive CLI

Community project proton-drive-cli:

# Install Go-based CLI
go install github.com/jsgoecke/proton-drive-cli@latest
export PATH=PATH:~/go/bin
proton-drive login
proton-drive list
proton-drive upload file.txt /MyDrive/

Common Issues

• OAuth token expiry: re-login periodically.
• Limited features: CLI currently read/write only.

Using Filen via rclone

Configure rclone:

sudo apt install rclone
rclone config
# Choose Filestash / Filen or webdav with Filen WebDAV URL
rclone ls filen:
# Mount or sync
rclone mount filen: ~/filen
rclone sync ~/backup filen:backup

Common Issues

• WebDAV timeouts: adjust --timeout flags.
• Rate limits: watch for 429 responses.

Using Tresorit CLI

Install tresor-cli from GitHub releases:

wget https://github.com/tresorit/tresor-cli/releases/download/vx.y.z/tresor-cli-linux
chmod  x tresor-cli-linux
sudo mv tresor-cli-linux /usr/local/bin/tresor
# Initialize and login
tresor login
tresor list
tresor upload myfile.txt

Common Issues

• Certificate errors: ensure CA certificates are up to date.
• Large file uploads stalling: try splitting or smaller chunk sizes.

Using Icedrive CLI

Download official icedrive binary:

wget https://github.com/IcedriveApp/cli/releases/download/vx.y.z/icedrive-linux
chmod  x icedrive-linux
sudo mv icedrive-linux /usr/local/bin/icedrive
icedrive login
icedrive ls
icedrive sync ~/MyFolder /MyIcedriveFolder --daemon

Common Issues

• Sync conflicts: use --conflict-policy flag.
• Daemon not restarting on reboot: add systemd unit.

Using Dropbox CLI

sudo apt install dropbox
dropbox start -i
dropbox status
dropbox exclude add ~/Videos
dropbox filestatus ~/Documents/report.docx

• Link with dropbox start -i via browser.
• Daemon runs automatically on login.

Using Google Drive via rclone

rclone config
# Choose drive, follow OAuth
rclone ls gdrive:
rclone copy ~/Photos gdrive:PhotosBackup
rclone mount gdrive: ~/gdrive --vfs-cache-mode full

• OAuth pop-up: run on a desktop or use headless workflow.
• Cache issues: enable –vfs-cache-mode for large files.

Common Troubleshooting Tips

• FUSE Permissions: add user to fuse group and enable user_allow_other in /etc/fuse.conf.
• Authentication Expiry: store tokens securely and re-authenticate when prompted.
• Network Timeouts: increase timeout flags or retry intervals.
• Quota Exceeded: monitor free tier usage and cleanup old files.

Conclusion

For BeeFree OS users, choosing the right CLI-capable cloud storage hinges on your storage needs, encryption preferences, and workflow. MEGA and Filen via rclone maximize free space Proton Drive, Tresorit, and pCloud Crypto offer strong zero-knowledge Dropbox and Google Drive deliver seamless desktop-style syncing. Follow the examples above to install, configure, and troubleshoot each provider’s CLI, and integrate cloud storage into your command-line routines with confidence.