Rclone is an open-source command-line program that allows you to sync files and directories between different cloud storage providers like Google Drive, Amazon S3, Dropbox, and many more. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Rclone on Manjaro.
Before you begin, make sure that your Manjaro system is up-to-date. You also need to have superuser access to install software on your system.
Follow the steps below to install Rclone on your Manjaro system:
Open your Manjaro terminal with superuser access.
Update the package repository index by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Install Rclone by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S rclone
Verify that Rclone is installed by running the following command:
rclone --version
This will display the version of Rclone installed on your system. If you see the version information, then Rclone is installed successfully on your system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Rclone on your Manjaro system.
After installing Rclone, you need to configure it to use the cloud storage providers of your choice.
Run the following command to configure Rclone:
rclone config
Follow the prompts to configure Rclone. You will need to enter the credentials for the cloud storage provider you want to use.
When prompted for the default configuration, select "n" to not use a default configuration.
Once you have configured Rclone, you can use the following command to list the available remote storage locations:
rclone listremotes
This will display a list of the remote storage locations that you have configured with Rclone.
Rclone is a powerful command-line program that allows you to sync files and directories between different cloud storage providers. With this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure Rclone on your Manjaro system.
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