How to Use Obsidian using Gdrive as Valut in Linux

To use obsidian across multi platform and multi device without using subscription, G-Drive is a good solution as DB.

The Problem

1. Google Drive does not offer the official support on G-Drive desktop
2. Linux supports Online Accounts, however it does not “download” files. So, Obsidian can’t sync
3. rclone is the solution, but it requires many challenges in setup.

I want to share the relevant materials, so you don’t have to repeat the pain I have been through.

Solution

It’ll take less than 5 mins.

1. Set up rclone: Follow this youtube. It explains very clearly. (I used Ubuntu22 as of 2025-6-3, and it worked!)
2. Note: When you extract root_folder_id gdrive, ignore the query parameter 1-D9HfFkfXdjcrhy9O6V3OulY234232fnz?ths=true -> only use 1-D9HfFkfXdjcrhy9O6V3OulY234232fnz
3. You mount your local directory into rclone object!
4. cd your_local_path
5. Type below to rclone

rclone sync obsidian: ./Obsidian

assuming, the remote project is obsidian and your local directory path is ./Obsidian

To check your remote project, type below

rclone listremotes
   demo:
   obsidian: