Best cloud storage services with CLI for Simplicity Linux: (Tutorial)

Best Cloud Storage with CLI for Simplicity Linux

Choosing the right cloud storage solution for Simplicity Linux often depends on ease of use, available features, encryption, pricing and, crucially, a reliable Command Line Interface (CLI). In this article we review the top cloud storage services offering robust CLI tools, compare them in a detailed table, and guide you through installation, common commands and troubleshooting on Simplicity Linux. Services covered include:

1. Top Recommendations for Simplicity Linux

pCloud: Intuitive CLI, zero-knowledge encryption (paid), up to 10 GB free.
MEGA: End-to-end encryption by default, generous free tier (20 GB).
Proton Drive: GDPR-compliant, strong encryption, CLI still in beta.
Tresorit: Enterprise-grade security, premium-only zero-knowledge.
Icedrive: Modern interface, CLI support via drive tool, 10 GB free.
Filen: Focus on privacy, Swiss-based, CLI under active development.
Dropbox: Mature CLI, broad adoption, 2 GB free.
Google Drive (gdrive): Community-driven, relies on OAuth2.
OneDrive (onedrive): Open-source client, integrates well with Microsoft accounts.

2. Comparison Table

Service	Free Tier	Encryption	CLI Tool	Official Link
pCloud	10 GB	Server-side, paid zero-knowledge	pcloudcc	Website
MEGA	20 GB	End-to-end	mega-cmd	Website
Proton Drive	1 GB	End-to-end	proton-drive-cli (beta)	Website
Filen	10 GB	Client-side	filen-cli	Website
Tresorit	3 GB	End-to-end	tresorit-cli	Website
Icedrive	10 GB	Client-side	drive	Website
Dropbox	2 GB	Server-side	dropbox-cli	Website
Google Drive	15 GB	Server-side	gdrive	GitHub
OneDrive	5 GB	Server-side	onedrive	GitHub

3. Which One to Choose?

Consider the following factors:

Security: MEGA, Proton Drive and Tresorit lead with end-to-end encryption.
Free Storage: MEGA (20 GB) and Google Drive (15 GB) are generous.
CLI Maturity: pCloud and MEGA have battle-tested CLIs Proton and Filen are newer.
Pricing amp Features: Evaluate paid zero-knowledge vs. standard tiers.
Integration: Dropbox and OneDrive have the most widespread support.

4. Installing and Using CLIs on Simplicity Linux

4.1 pCloud (pcloudcc)

Install the pcloudcc client from the official repository:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pcloudcc

Authenticate and mount:

pcloudcc -u your@email.com -p YourPassword
# By default mounts to ~/pcloud

Typical problems:

Mount fails: Ensure FUSE is installed (sudo apt install fuse).
Permission issues: Run sudo usermod -aG fuse USER and re-login.

4.2 MEGA (mega-cmd)

Install via MEGA’s Debian package:

# Download the .deb
wget https://mega.nz/linux/MEGAsync/xUbuntu_20.04/amd64/megacmd_1.4.0-0.1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i megacmd_1.4.0-0.1_amd64.deb
sudo apt -f install

mega-login your@email.com
mega-mkdir /Root/myfolder
mega-put file.txt /Root/myfolder
mega-get /Root/myfolder/file.txt .

Common issues:

“API error NODE_NOT_FOUND”: Path typo or missing folder.
Login loops: Remove ~/.megaCmd and re-login.

4.3 Proton Drive (proton-drive-cli)

Install via pip (requires Python):

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

Authenticate using browser OAuth:

proton-drive-cli login
# Follow URL, paste token

Basic commands:

proton-drive-cli upload file.pdf /Drive
proton-drive-cli download /Drive/file.pdf .

Beta caveats:

Token expiration may require frequent re-login.
Folder support evolving—report issues on GitHub.

4.4 Filen (filen-cli)

Download the latest AppImage:

wget https://github.com/FilenOfficial/filen-cli/releases/download/v0.1.0/filen-cli-linux-x64.AppImage
chmod  x filen-cli-linux-x64.AppImage
./filen-cli-linux-x64.AppImage setup

Upload amp download:

./filen-cli-linux-x64.AppImage upload localfile.txt /root/
./filen-cli-linux-x64.AppImage download /root/localfile.txt .

Troubleshooting:

AppImage refuses: sudo apt install libfuse2.
Network timeouts: Check your firewall or proxy settings.

4.5 Tresorit (tresorit-cli)

wget https://dl.tresorit.com/tresorit-cli/tresorit-cli.deb
sudo dpkg -i tresorit-cli.deb
sudo apt -f install
tresorit authorize --client-id YOUR_ID --client-secret YOUR_SECRET

Basic usage:

tresorit mkdir myVault
tresorit upload myVault local.docx
tresorit download myVault/local.docx .

Issues:

Auth failures: Ensure your system clock is synced (sudo ntpdate pool.ntp.org).
Missing scopes: Regenerate credentials with full API access.

4.6 Icedrive (drive)

Install via Go or package:

go install github.com/icedrive/drive@latest
export PATH=PATH:(go env GOPATH)/bin

Authenticate once:

drive init icedrive
# Follow URL, paste token
drive push icedrive:/ myfolder/
drive pull icedrive:/myfolder/file.png .

Common errors:

“rate limit exceeded”: Wait a minute or check token validity.

4.7 Dropbox (dropbox-cli)

Install the official Python script:

sudo apt install python3-gpg
wget -O dropbox.py https://www.dropbox.com/download?dl=packages/dropbox.py
chmod  x dropbox.py
./dropbox.py start -i

Use commands:

./dropbox.py status
./dropbox.py filestatus ~/Dropbox/file.txt

Note:

No direct upload via CLI use official daemon or third-party tools.

4.8 Google Drive (gdrive)

Download and install:

sudo wget -O /usr/local/bin/gdrive https://github.com/prasmussen/gdrive/releases/download/2.1.0/gdrive-linux-x64
sudo chmod  x /usr/local/bin/gdrive
gdrive about

Upload/download:

gdrive upload myfile.txt
gdrive download FILE_ID