Best cloud storage services with CLI for Daphile: (Tutorial)

Introduction

Daphile is a lightweight, headless Linux distribution optimized for audiophile-grade music playback. Although it lacks a graphical desktop, you can still leverage cloud storage through command-line tools. This article explores the top cloud services offering CLI clients compatible with Daphile. We cover pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive, plus a bonus section on Google Drive via rclone. For each service youll find a comparison table, detailed CLI setup, usage examples, and common troubleshooting tips.

Top Recommendations for Daphile

• pCloud: Official Linux CLI, stable FUSE mount, end-to-end encryption (pCloud Crypto).
• MEGA: Official MEGAcmd with built-in encryption, syncing and public link generation.
• Icedrive: Official CLI tool, FUSE-based mount, zero-knowledge encryption.
• Proton Drive: No native CLI yet but fully supported via rclone with end-to-end encryption.
• Tresorit: Official CLI for secure sync, maximum privacy compliance.
• Filen: Supports WebDAV connect via standard Linux tools like davfs2 or rclone.

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

Your choice depends on storage needs, encryption level, and Daphile’s resource constraints. For pure CLI stability, pCloud, MEGA and Icedrive shine. If zero-knowledge E2E encryption is paramount, consider Proton Drive (via rclone) or Icedrive. For corporate compliance, Tresorit is a top pick. Filen is a budget-friendly option via WebDAV.

Setup and Usage Examples

pCloud

Install the official pCloud CLI (pcloudcc):

# Download latest pcloudcc binary
wget https://downloads.pcloud.com/cli/pcloudcc_linux_x86_64.tar.gz
tar -xzf pcloudcc_linux_x86_64.tar.gz
sudo mv pcloudcc /usr/local/bin/
pcloudcc --version

Authenticate and mount:

# Login
pcloudcc -u your_email@example.com -p YourPassword 
# Mount to /mnt/pcloud
mkdir -p /mnt/pcloud
pcloudcc -u your_email@example.com -p YourPassword --mountpoint /mnt/pcloud

Typical issues:

• “fusermount: invalid option” rarr install fuse package.
• Login failures rarr check credentials and enable “application-specific password” if using 2FA.

MEGA (MEGAcmd)

Install and configure:

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt update
sudo apt install megacmd
# Login
mega-login your_email@example.com YourPassword
# Mount
mkdir -p /mnt/mega
mega-mount /mnt/mega

Usage examples:

# Upload a file
mega-put myfile.mp3 /Root/Music/
# List directory
mega-ls /Root/Music/
# Download folder
mega-get /Root/Music /home/daphile/MusicBackup

Typical issues:

• “mount: MEGAcmd failed to mount” rarr ensure fuse and fuse-utils are installed.
• Sync performance slow rarr increase cache size via mega-sync parameters.

Proton Drive via rclone

Use rclone to access Proton Drive (beta):

# Install rclone
curl https://rclone.org/install.sh  sudo bash
# Configure Proton Drive
rclone config
# Follow prompts: choose new remote, name proton, select protondrive
# Authenticate via browser link

Mount:

mkdir -p /mnt/proton
rclone mount proton: /mnt/proton --daemon

Typical issues:

• “failed to start webserver” rarr open a different port (--rc-addr :5556).
• Frequent disconnects rarr increase --vfs-cache-mode full for stability.

Filen via WebDAV

Connect using davfs2 or rclone:

# Install davfs2
sudo apt install davfs2
# Add user to group
sudo usermod -aG davfs2 (whoami)
# Mount Filen
mkdir -p /mnt/filen
echo https://webdav.filen.io/ remoteUsername remotePassword  sudo tee -a /etc/davfs2/secrets
sudo mount -t davfs https://webdav.filen.io/ /mnt/filen

Typical issues:

• “permission denied” rarr ensure your user is in davfs2 group.
• Slow transfers rarr try rclone for parallel transfers.

Tresorit

Install the official Linux CLI:

# Download Debian package
wget https://download.tresorit.com/linux/tresorit-cli.deb
sudo dpkg -i tresorit-cli.deb
# Login
tresorit login your_email@example.com
# Mount your Tresor
mkdir -p /mnt/tresorit
tresorit mount /mnt/tresorit

Typical issues:

• Missing dependencies rarr run sudo apt --fix-broken install.
• “Could not connect to Tresorit” rarr check internet and firewall rules.

Icedrive

Install and mount:

# Download binary
wget https://static.icedrive.net/cli/linux/icedrive-cli-linux-x64.zip
unzip icedrive-cli-linux-x64.zip
chmod  x icedrive
sudo mv icedrive /usr/local/bin/
# Login and mount
icedrive login your_email@example.com YourPassword
mkdir -p /mnt/icedrive
icedrive mount /mnt/icedrive

Typical issues:

• “FUSE not found” rarr install fuse package.
• Mount lost after reboot rarr add mount command to /etc/fstab or startup script.

Google Drive via rclone

Common fallback using rclone:

rclone config
# New remote: name gdrive, choose drive, follow OAuth flow
mkdir -p /mnt/gdrive
rclone mount gdrive: /mnt/gdrive --vfs-cache-mode writes --daemon

This covers standard Linux distros and works on Daphile if dependencies are met.

Conclusion

Each cloud service offers unique strengths. For pure CLI reliability on Daphile, pCloud, MEGA and Icedrive are top choices. If you need zero-knowledge encryption, consider Proton Drive with rclone or Icedrive. For enterprise-grade security, Tresorit stands out. Filen provides a budget WebDAV option, and rclone unlocks all others including Google Drive. Evaluate free tiers, encryption requirements, and your Daphile environment to pick the best fit.