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

Best Cloud Storage Services with CLI Support for Karoshi Linux

Choosing the right cloud storage solution for your Karoshi Linux environment can boost productivity, streamline backups and secure your data. In this article, we cover six top services—pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive—plus a few additional recommendations. You’ll find a comparison table, guidance on selecting the best option, detailed CLI setup instructions and common troubleshooting tips.

Top Recommendations for Karoshi

• pCloud – Great balance of features, strong encryption and an easy-to-use CLI daemon.
• MEGA – Generous free tier, zero-knowledge encryption and official MEGAcmd CLI.
• Proton Drive – Focus on privacy, end-to-end encryption and community-driven CLI tools.
• Filen – WebDAV-based, easy to mount/unmount via rclone or davfs2.
• Tresorit – Enterprise-grade security, end-to-end encryption with a CLI client.
• Icedrive – Clean interface, strong encryption, official CLI and WebDAV support.
• Additional: Dropbox, Google Drive (via rclone), Nextcloud.

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

• If privacy and zero-knowledge encryption matter most, consider pCloud Crypto, MEGA or Tresorit.
• For seamless integration and a generous free tier, MEGA or Google Drive (rclone) are solid.
• When enterprise-grade security is key, Tresorit stands out (but is pricier).
• Budget users can leverage Icedrive for as low as 1.67/mo.
• Self-hosters on Karoshi might prefer Nextcloud for full control.

CLI Usage Guide and Common Issues

1. pCloud (pcloudcc)

pCloud provides pcloudcc, a background daemon and CLI. Install via:

sudo apt install pcloudcc

Authenticate and mount:

pcloudcc --auth
pcloudcc --mount /mnt/pcloud

Common issues:

• “Failed to load FUSE module”: ensure fuse is installed and your user is in the fuse group.
• Daemon not starting: check ~/.config/pcloud/pcloudcc.log for errors.

2. MEGA (MEGAcmd)

Install official CLI:

sudo apt install megacmd

Login and use:

mega-login your-email@example.com
mega-put ~/backup /Backup
mega-ls /

Troubleshooting:

• “Too many transfers”: tweak parallel uploads with --max-parallel N.
• Connection timeouts: verify your network and MEGA status.

3. Proton Drive (proton-drive-cli)

Community client available via pip:

pip3 install proton-drive-cli

Configure and sync:

proton-drive login
proton-drive mount ~/ProtonDrive
proton-drive push ~/Docs

Watch for:

• Rate limits: Proton enforces request caps batch large uploads.
• Token expiration: re-authenticate periodically.

4. Filen (rclone WebDAV)

Use rclone to mount via WebDAV:

rclone config
# New remote: name filen, type webdav, vendor other, url https://webdav.filen.io, user  password
rclone mount filen: ~/filen

Typical pitfalls:

• Stale mount: run fusermount -u ~/filen before remounting.
• Slow uploads: use --transfers 8 --checkers 4 flags to improve speed.

5. Tresorit (tresorit-cli)

Download the Linux CLI from Tresorit’s site, unpack and install:

tar xzf tresorit-cli-linux-x64.tar.gz
sudo mv tresorit /usr/local/bin/tresorit

Authenticate and sync:

tresorit login
tresorit sync --local ~/Tresorit --remote MyTresor

Keep in mind:

• Non-interactive login: use environment variables TRESORIT_USER and TRESORIT_PASS.
• Large folder sync stalls: break into smaller subfolders.

6. Icedrive (icedrive-cli)

Install via snap or download from the site:

snap install icedrive-cli

Initialize and upload:

icedrive auth
icedrive upload ~/photo.jpg /Pictures
icedrive list /

Common problem:

• “Auth token expired”: re-run icedrive auth after 30 days.

7. Dropbox (dropbox-cli)

Install official CLI:

sudo apt install python3-gpg dropbox
dropbox start -i

Commands:

dropbox status
dropbox filestatus ~/Dropbox/file.txt

8. Google Drive (rclone)

Configure with OAuth:

rclone config
# New remote: name gdrive, type drive, follow interactive prompts
rclone ls gdrive:

9. Nextcloud (nextcloud-client)

Official client:

sudo apt install nextcloud-client
nextcloud

Or mount via WebDAV:

rclone config # use webdav with Nextcloud URL
rclone mount nextcloud: ~/Nextcloud

Conclusion

Your choice of cloud storage for Karoshi Linux should balance security, price and CLI maturity. pCloud and MEGA are excellent generalists, Tresorit and Proton Drive excel in privacy, while Filen and Icedrive deliver simplicity via WebDAV. For self-hosting freedom, Nextcloud is unbeatable. Use the CLI setups above to integrate cloud workflows into scripts, backups and automation on Karoshi.