In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install myDrive, which is an open source and minimalist Google Drive client for NetBSD. We will be using the source code from the official myDrive repository on GitHub.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Follow these steps to install myDrive on your NetBSD machine:
Open a terminal and clone the myDrive repository from GitHub using the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/subnub/myDrive.git
Navigate to the cloned myDrive directory:
$ cd myDrive
Install the required packages by running:
$ pkgin install --yes go git mercurial
Build and install myDrive using the following command:
$ go build
$ go install
You should see some output that indicates that myDrive has been built and installed successfully.
Now that myDrive is installed, you need to configure it with your Google Drive account details. Follow these steps to configure myDrive:
Run myDrive with the -setup flag:
$ myDrive -setup
A browser window will open, prompting you to grant myDrive access to your Google Drive account. Click the "Allow" button to proceed.
You will be redirected to a page containing a verification code. Copy the code.
Return to your terminal and paste the verification code when prompted.
Enter a name for your myDrive instance and press enter.
Your myDrive instance should now be configured and ready to use.
To use myDrive, simply run it without any special flags:
$ myDrive
You should see a list of files and folders in your Google Drive account. Use the arrow keys to navigate and press enter to open a file or folder.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure myDrive on NetBSD. We hope this guide has been helpful and that you enjoy using myDrive.
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