Resolved gdrive installation and execution issues

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

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

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to install and troubleshoot the gdrive command-line tool to ensure it can be used effectively on a 64-bit Linux system.

Key Activities

• Installation and Setup: Followed a guide to install gdrive for command line interaction with Google Drive.
• Error Resolution: Addressed an ‘Exec format error’ by ensuring the binary matched the system architecture.
• Compatibility Checks: Installed the correct version of gdrive for 64-bit Linux and diagnosed PATH issues to ensure the binary was accessible.
• Troubleshooting: Conducted diagnostic steps for bash execution issues, including checking shell compatibility and library dependencies.
• Alternative Solutions: Explored using a Rust-based version of gdrive as a potential solution.

Achievements

• Successfully installed the correct version of gdrive for 64-bit Linux systems.
• Resolved execution issues related to system architecture and library compatibility.

Pending Tasks

• Further testing of the Rust-based gdrive implementation to evaluate its performance and compatibility.