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

Introduction

ExTiX is a Debian/Ubuntu-based live and installable Linux distribution that excels in multimedia and general-purpose computing. For power users, developers and server administrators, integrating cloud storage via the command-line interface (CLI) is essential—especially when working headless or scripting deployments. In this article we’ll cover the top cloud storage providers offering CLI or rclone-supported access on ExTiX, compare their features, help you decide which to choose, and provide step-by-step CLI usage examples along with common pitfalls and troubleshooting tips.

Top Recommended Cloud Storage Services for ExTiX

• pCloud
• MEGA
• Proton Drive
• Filen
• Tresorit
• Icedrive
• rclone (multi-cloud unified CLI)
• Dropbox (via rclone or official CLI)
• Google Drive (via rclone)
• Amazon S3 (AWS CLI)

Comparison Table

How to Choose the Right Service

• Privacy/Encryption: Choose zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption if data confidentiality is critical (MEGA, Proton Drive, Tresorit, Icedrive).
• CLI Maturity: Official CLIs (pCloud, MEGA, Tresorit, AWS) tend to be more stable than community wrappers.
• Cross-Cloud Management: If you juggle many providers, rclone offers a unified interface.
• Pricing Free Tier: Verify free storage and upgrade costs before committing.
• Performance Region: Latency to nearest data center can affect sync speeds.

Getting Started: CLI Setup Usage

1. pCloud (pcloudcc)

pCloud offers an official FUSE-based client pcloudcc for Linux.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pcloudcc python3-pcloud
# Launch in background and mount to ~/pcloud
pcloudcc --username youremail@example.com --password YOUR_PASS --mountpoint ~/pcloud --daemon
# List files
ls ~/pcloud

Common Issues:

• FUSE mount errors: Ensure fuse kernel module is loaded (sudo modprobe fuse).
• Authentication failures: Double-check credentials or use OAuth token.

2. MEGA (mega-cmd)

sudo apt update
sudo apt install megacmd
# Login interactively
mega-login youremail@example.com YOUR_PASS
# List remote root
mega-ls /
# Upload a file
mega-put ~/somefile /Backups/somefile
# Download a folder
mega-get /Photos/Trip ~/Downloads/Trip

Common Issues:

• Rate limits: MEGA enforces API rate limits avoid loops of tiny uploads.
• Session expiration: Re-run mega-login or store session with --auth session_file.

3. Proton Drive (via rclone)

Proton Drive provides end-to-end encryption but no official Linux CLI. Use rclone’s protondrive backend.

# Install rclone if needed
curl https://rclone.org/install.sh  sudo bash
# Configure Proton Drive
rclone config create myprotondrive protondrive
# Follow prompts: OAuth, token, etc.
# List files
rclone ls myprotondrive:
# Copy a file
rclone copy ~/report.docx myprotondrive:Reports

Common Issues:

• OAuth browser: If headless, use rclone config --no-browser and paste the URL on a separate machine.
• Permission denied: Grant rclone API access in your Proton account settings.

4. Filen (via WebDAV)

Filen supports WebDAV which can be used with rclone.

rclone config create myfilen webdav 
  url https://dav.filen.io/ 
  vendor other 
  user youremail@example.com 
  pass YOUR_WEBDAV_PASSWORD
# Test
rclone lsd myfilen:

Common Issues:

• Invalid URL: Use https://dav.filen.io/ exactly.
• Large file timeouts: Increase WebDAV chunk size in rclone with --webdav-chunk-size.

5. Tresorit (tcli)

Tresorit provides an official CLI named tcli.

# Download Debian package from Tresorit website
wget https://download.tresorit.com/tresorit-cli/latest_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i latest_amd64.deb
# Initialize and login
tcli login youremail@example.com
# List your Tresors (encrypted folders)
tcli tresors list
# Upload local folder
tcli tresors upload --tresor-id ID_HERE ~/LocalFolder

Common Issues:

• Missing dependencies: Install any dpkg errors with sudo apt --fix-broken install.

6. Icedrive (via WebDAV/rclone)

rclone config create icedrive webdav 
  url https://webdav.icedrive.io/ 
  vendor other 
  user youremail@example.com 
  pass YOUR_PASSWORD
# List files
rclone ls icedrive:

Common Issues:

• Authentication: Generate an “App Password” in Icedrive settings for WebDAV access.

7. Dropbox (official via rclone)

# Official CLI (deb package)
sudo apt install python3-pip
pip3 install dropbox-cli
# Initialize
dropbox-cli login
# Via rclone
rclone config create mydropbox dropbox
rclone copy ~/file.txt mydropbox:Backup/

8. Google Drive (rclone)

rclone config create mygdrive drive
# Follow OAuth prompts
rclone ls mygdrive:

9. Amazon S3 (aws-cli)

sudo apt install awscli
aws configure
# Provide AWS Access Key, Secret, region
# List buckets
aws s3 ls
# Sync local to bucket
aws s3 sync ~/project s3://my-bucket/project

Typical Problems Troubleshooting

• Authentication Errors: Re-run login commands, check stored tokens, use --no-browser or copy-paste OAuth links.
• Mount Fails: Verify FUSE is installed and user is in fuse group.
• Slow Transfers: Increase chunk sizes (--s3-chunk-size, --webdav-chunk-size), enable parallel transfers (-P, --transfers N).
• Rate Limiting: Add delays (--tpslimit in rclone), batch larger files rather than many small ones.
• Dependency Conflicts: Use Snap or static binaries where available (mega-cmd static builds, rclone binary, dropbox-cli via Pip).

Conclusion

For ExTiX Linux users, integrating one or more of these CLI-capable cloud storage solutions streamlines backups, off-site syncs and headless workflows. Official clients (pCloud, MEGA, Tresorit, AWS CLI) deliver maximum stability, while rclone unlocks unified access to nearly any provider—including Proton Drive, Filen and Icedrive. Consider your budget, encryption needs and scripting requirements to select the best fit. Armed with the examples and troubleshooting tips above, you can mount, sync and automate your cloud storage seamlessly under ExTiX’s lightweight, high-performance environment.