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Mount Proton Drive on Linux using rclone and systemd

13 hours ago
  • #Linux
  • #Proton Drive
  • #rclone
  • Automates mounting Proton Drive on Linux using rclone and systemd
  • Tested on Arch Linux, compatible with most Linux distributions
  • Mounts Proton Drive at login via systemd --user
  • Uses rclone with --vfs-cache-mode writes for compatibility
  • Enables background service with logging
  • Adds FUSE support for --allow-other mounts
  • Option 1: Use precompiled binary (recommended)
  • Steps to install rclone and verify version
  • Configuring rclone with Proton Drive
  • Running setup script to create mount point and systemd service
  • Adding user_allow_other to /etc/fuse.conf and fuse group
  • Logging out and back in for changes to take effect
  • Checking if Proton Drive is mounted and systemd service status
  • Removing auto-mount setup if no longer needed
  • Troubleshooting steps if mount isn't working
  • Restarting the service manually if needed