This guide details how to import data from **Google Drive** using **rClone** on **kDrive** Infomaniak.

1. Set up rclone for drive access

Installing rclone on your computer

There is a version of rclone with a graphical interface (GUI) but it is quite possible to do this via command line (CLI):

1. Install rclone from a terminal application on your device by entering the following command:
   sudo -v ; curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash
2. Enter the password for your session on your computer to start the installation:
   
   • Refer to the official installation guide if necessary.

Configuration of the remote disk (Google Drive) on rclone

1. Once rclone is installed, enter the command rclone config.
   • Refer to the official configuration guide if necessary.
2. Then choose to configure a new remote import by answering n for New remote.
3. Name the remote disk, for example gdrive:
   
4. Then choose the type of drive to import by responding with drive, which corresponds to Google Drive among the options offered.

You then need to authorize the connection to Google Drive from a web browser.

1. Access the Google API Console with your Google account.
2. Create or select a project.
3. Enable the Google Drive API via the button/link "Enable APIs and services".
4. Search for the keyword Drive and click on Google Drive API:
   
5. Click on the Enable button.
6. Click on Credentials in the left sidebar (and not on a similar button).
7. Click on Configure the OAuth consent screen (if not already done):
   • Enter a name, for example rclone.
   • Select "External" (or "Internal" if you are a Google Workspace user).
   • Under “Data access”, add the necessary scopes ("application fields"):
     • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/docs,https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive,https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.metadata.readonly
   • Save.
   • Add your email account as a test user under "Audience".
   • Go back to the "Google Auth Platform" section.
8. Create OAuth credentials :
   • Click on "Create credentials / OAuth client ID".
   • Choose "Desktop app" and leave the default name, then click the Create button.
   • Keep the displayed client ID and client secret code.
9. If "External" was chosen in step 7 above, go back to “Audience” in the left sidebar and click on “Publish the app.”

Go back to rclone in the terminal:

1. Provide rclone with the client_id by copying and pasting the Client ID obtained in step 8 above, and do the same for the secret phrase.
2. Then choose the scope number 1:
   
3. Press the “Enter” key to leave the service_account_file question blank..
4. Answer “No” n to the question about “advanced configuration”.
5. Answer “Yes” y to the question about connecting via web browser:
   
6. A web page opens in your web browser allowing you to connect to Google and authorize the application you created in step 9 above.
7. Once the permissions are granted, you should receive the following message:
   
8. In the terminal, answer “No” n to the question about “Shared Drive (Team Drive)”.
9. Answer “Yes” y to the last question:
   

Configuration of the destination disk (kDrive) on rclone

It is possible to act directly on the configuration file of rclone by pasting your kDrive configuration in the following format, for example:

[kdrive]
type = webdav
url = https://kDrive_ID_HERE.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com/
vendor = other
user = user@email.com
pass = PASSWORD_HERE_OR_APP_PASSWORD_IF_2FA

But here is how to proceed step by step, just like for the previous configuration:

1. Still in the terminal, enter n for a new disk configuration and enter the name kDrive to recognize your destination disk:
   
2. Then choose the type of disk to import by answering webdav, which corresponds to a WebDAV configuration among the options offered.
3. Enter the following information:
   • url = direct access to kDrive (refer to this other guide regarding the kDrive ID for the connection URL)
   • vendor = rclone (option #6)
   • user = email address for logging into the Infomaniak user account
4. Answer “Yes” y for the password question then enter the password:
   • application password in case double authentication is activated or ‍the one for your Infomaniak user account if you haven't activated 2FA.
5. Leave bearer_token empty then answer “No” n to the question about “advanced configuration”.
6. Answer “Yes” y to the last question and your 2 disks will be displayed:
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2. Copy data from Google Drive to kDrive

Prerequisites

• Check the available options in the official guide before starting an import, especially these important commands:
  • --drive-skip-shortcuts to avoid infinite import loops
  • --drive-shared-with-me to get shared items
  • --drive-acknowledge-abuse to force the download of files blocked by Google

Example command to start copying your Google Drive to the root of your kDrive:

sudo rclone copy gdrive: kDrive:

This will instantly start copying your folders, subfolders, and contents from Google Drive to the personal folder of your kDrive Infomaniak!