Best cloud storage services with CLI for Solaris Operating System: (Tutorial)

Introduction

The Solaris Operating System, while robust and secure, often lacks native support for many modern cloud‐storage command‐line tools. This article examines the best cloud‐storage providers that offer CLI interfaces compatible with Linux and Unix‐like systems (including Solaris), presents a detailed comparison, recommends the ideal choice per use case, and shows how to install and use each CLI client along with troubleshooting tips.

Top Recommended Providers

• pCloud – Encrypted, high‐capacity storage with an official CLI client (pcloudcc).
• MEGA – Generous free tier, end‐to‐end encryption, official megacmd CLI.
• Proton Drive – Privacy‐focused, client‐side encryption, community‐maintained CLI wrappers.
• Filen – European data center, zero‐knowledge, no official CLI but easy via rclone.
• Tresorit – Enterprise‐grade zero‐knowledge encryption, no native CLI but works with rclone.
• Icedrive – WebDAV support, can mount via curlftpfs or rclone.
• rclone – Universal CLI tool supporting 70 providers (including the above).

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

Selecting the right service depends on your priorities:

• Maximum Free Space: MEGA (20 GB) or pCloud (10 GB) plus referral bonuses.
• Strong Privacy amp Open-Source: Proton Drive or pCloud.
• Enterprise-grade Encryption: Tresorit (>3 GB free for trials).
• Ease of Integration on Solaris: pCloud (native CLI) and rclone (universal).
• WebDAV Mounts: Icedrive (native WebDAV) or any via rclone.

Installation amp Usage on Solaris

1. pCloud CLI (pcloudcc)

Install prerequisites: gcc, cmake, libcurl.

# Download and install
git clone https://github.com/pcloudcom/console-client.git
cd console-client
cmake .
make
# Move binary to /usr/local/bin
cp pcloudcc /usr/local/bin/
# Login
pcloudcc -u you@example.com -p YourPassword
# List remote files
pcloudcc -l

Common Issues: Missing libcurl or FUSE (if mounting). Compile errors often fixed by installing GNU make and updated gcc.

2. MEGA CLI (megacmd)

MEGA provides binaries for Linux for Solaris you’ll need to compile from source.

# Install dependencies: OpenSSL, libuv, zlib
git clone https://github.com/meganz/MEGAcmd.git
cd MEGAcmd
# Edit CMakeLists to point to your libraries
cmake .
make
# Run server and shell
./bin/megad  sync  ./bin/mega-cmd-server
./bin/mega-exec-mega-cmd
# In shell:
mega-login you@example.com YourPassword
mega-ls /
mega-sync /local/path /Remote/Folder

Common Issues: SSL errors—ensure OpenSSL dev headers are installed. Socket limits on Solaris may require ulimit adjustments.

3. Proton Drive CLI (Community)

Use pip to install proton-drive-cli.

# Ensure Python 3.8  is installed
pip3 install proton-drive-cli
# Authenticate
proton-drive login
# Upload  download
proton-drive upload local.txt remote:/path/
proton-drive download remote:/path/file.txt .

Common Issues: Dependency mismatches—use virtualenv. 2FA logins may require CLI–OTP entry.

4. Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive via rclone

rclone abstracts many providers. On Solaris:

# Download rclone
curl -O https://downloads.rclone.org/rclone-current-linux-amd64.zip
unzip rclone-current-linux-amd64.zip
cd rclone--linux-amd64
cp rclone /usr/local/bin/
# Configure
rclone config
# Example: Filen
# n) New remote
# name> filen
# type> filen
# Follow prompts with API creds
# Then mount or sync
rclone ls filen:
rclone sync /local/dir filen:/backup

Common Issues: On Solaris the Linux binary often works if not, compile from source. FUSE mounts require fuse support or NFS fallback.

Typical Problems amp Troubleshooting

• Compilation Failures: Install GNU build tools (gcc, gmake), update cmake.
• Library Missing: Ensure development packages: OpenSSL, libcurl, zlib, libuv.
• Authentication Errors: Check 2FA or app-specific passwords, correct time sync for tokens.
• Mount Issues: Solaris FUSE support is experimental use curlftpfs or NFS export as fallback.
• Performance: High‐latency networks benefit from multi‐threaded sync (rclone’s –transfers flag).

Conclusion

For Solaris environments, pCloud and rclone stand out due to straightforward compilation and reliable CLI. MEGA’s megacmd offers generous free storage with some build effort. Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit and Icedrive integrate neatly with rclone for a unified experience. Evaluate based on storage needs, encryption requirements, and ease of installation—then follow the examples above to get started with secure, command‐line cloud storage on Solaris.