# How to step by step mount google drive on headless server

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**Category:** Linux\
**Created:** [July 24, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://with.raidrive.com/t/how-to-step-by-step-mount-google-drive-on-headless-server/10193 "2025-07-24T07:48:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Minal\_Minul](https://with.raidrive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@Minal\_Minul](https://with.raidrive.com/u/Minal_Minul)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://with.raidrive.com/t/how-to-step-by-step-mount-google-drive-on-headless-server/10193/1 "2025-07-24T07:48:06Z")

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Hi,

Are there any step-by-step instructions on how to mount Google Drive on RaiDrive Linux (raidrivecli)?

We tried using RaiDrivecli on Alpine Linux. The installation process was successful without any errors. Then, we tried mounting Google Drive with the following command:

$ raidrivecli add googledrive -l mygdrive -m /home/minalm/gdrive

This terminal does not have a DISPLAY environment  
Cannot open the browser. You need to run it in a terminal on X-Window.

Then, we tried signing in with the registered username and password:

$ raidrivecli signin -u [minal.mixxx@outlook.com](mailto:minal.mixxx@outlook.com)  
Password: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*  
Signin failed: 401 Unauthorized

Please provide step-by-step instructions for mounting Google Drive.

Regards,  
Minal

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**Author:** ![RaiDrive](https://with.raidrive.com/user_avatar/with.raidrive.com/raidrive/32/1778_2.png) [@RaiDrive](https://with.raidrive.com/u/RaiDrive)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://with.raidrive.com/t/how-to-step-by-step-mount-google-drive-on-headless-server/10193/2 "2025-08-11T00:44:38Z")

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Hi, @Minal_Minul

When connecting to Google Drive using raidrivecli, you must open a terminal in your desktop environment.  
Google Drive requires a web interface to log in.  
You’ll need to install KDE or GNOME, as well as a web browser.  
Please refer to the link below.

- [How to Install Alpine Linux and Set up a Desktop Environment](https://linuxiac.com/how-to-install-alpine-linux/)

Once the installation is complete and you can log in to the Google webpage, open a terminal in your desktop environment and mount the drive using raidrivecli.  
After registering, you can use it in a regular terminal.

RaiDrive Support

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**Author:** ![system](https://with.raidrive.com/uploads/default/original/1X/47b0f977814af11e26e90b9ed1f518a38d711e08.png) [@system](https://with.raidrive.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://with.raidrive.com/t/how-to-step-by-step-mount-google-drive-on-headless-server/10193/3 "2025-08-23T07:48:31Z")

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