How long has it been since Google Drive's Linux support was left as 'Please wait a moment'?
The cloud storage 'Google Drive', which allows you to use the first 15GB for free, is useful for both work and personal use. In addition to desktop applications for synchronizing with the cloud for Windows and macOS, there are also applications for Android and iOS, which are built in as OS standard functions in Chrome OS etc., but the Linux version client is is not.
About this, a site that counts how long it has passed since Google responded to the user 'Please wait a moment' has been released in the past.
How long since Google said a Google Drive Linux client is coming?
'○ years ○ days ○ hours ○ minutes ○ seconds' displayed after accessing shows the elapsed time from the statement by Google 'We are working on Linux support (of Google Drive). Please wait a little longer.' .. More than 10 years have passed at the time of writing the article.
Forums that have already had such exchanges can no longer be referenced due to URL changes and renewals, but the original remark was made in April 2012. The URL is below, and it is believed that it was accessible without any problems when
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/drive/report-a-problem/KeC7Ax76dAA
In April 2019, MTAka posted a question in the Google Drive community, 'When will the Linux version of Google Drive clients like Windows and macOS come out? I think I promised a few years ago.'
Linux client for Google Drive-Google Drive Community
https://support.google.com/drive/thread/3511652
In response, Platinum Product Expert Mister Canada, who is a 'community member with advanced product knowledge and support for other Google users and product experts,' said, 'There are no plans for a Linux client so far. It was considered last. I think it's about 5 years ago at the earliest. '' Information on how many users are looking for a specific function / performance is important, so let the developers know their opinions / needs / requirements via the feedback transmission option. 'Please rest assured that we will not receive a reply to your feedback, but all feedback will be considered and appropriate action taken.'
Linux client for Google Drive-Google Drive Community
By the way, according to Hacker News user michaellee8 , Google has produced a Linux version of 'Drive File Stream' and released it on Google Colaboratory , but for some reason it has not been released to the general public. 'Drive File Stream' is an application for corporate users, and has been renamed to ' Google Drive for PC ' by integrating it with the application for general users 'Backup and Sync'.
michaellee8 has published the file on GitHub and commented, 'When will Google release the official version? I'm anxious.'
GitHub --michalelee8 / gdrivefs
https://github.com/michaellee8/gdrivefs
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