Resolved gdrive installation and compatibility issues

📅 2023-08-29 — Session: Resolved gdrive installation and compatibility issues

🕒 07:20–07:40
🏷️ Labels: Gdrive, Linux, Installation, Troubleshooting, Command Line
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to install and configure the gdrive command-line tool for interacting with Google Drive, addressing any installation or compatibility issues encountered during the process.

Key Activities

• Installation and Authentication: Followed a guide to install gdrive and authenticate it for use with Google Drive.
• Error Resolution: Addressed an ‘Exec format error’ by checking system architecture and downloading the correct binary.
• Compatibility Checks: Ensured the gdrive binary was compatible with a 64-bit Linux system.
• PATH Diagnostics: Diagnosed issues related to the gdrive executable not being found in the system PATH.
• Bash Troubleshooting: Investigated bash execution issues and compatibility with the gdrive binary.
• Binary Compatibility: Resolved compatibility issues related to the system’s C library.
• Rust-based Installation: Explored installing a Rust-based version of gdrive as an alternative.

Achievements

• Successfully installed and configured the gdrive tool on a 64-bit Linux system.
• Resolved multiple compatibility and execution issues, ensuring the tool operates smoothly.

Pending Tasks

• Verify the functionality of the Rust-based version of gdrive to ensure it meets all operational needs.
• Monitor for any further compatibility issues with future system updates.