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Backup to Google Drive
Hi I am running a ReadyNAS Ultra 2,, and would like to know if there is a way to backup to Google Drive ? Recently a friend had burglary in the the house and and his NAS dissapeared with all o...
Why should Google or Linux or anyone else provide Drive software for Linux?
Google Drive API is HTTP so can be used on any platform where is possible to issue HTTP requests. It is solely down to Netgear to implement Google Drive backup the way they did with Dropbox.
Stupid decision from Netgear not to include apps at least for the major cloud drives like Google Drive and One Drive and also FTP and likes, they are forcing people to go with other brands. I.e. Synology has a very good backup solution even in their cheapest hardware, it is very easy to back up your NAS to an off site location, including Google Drive.
Google Drive API is HTTP so can be used on any platform where is possible to issue HTTP requests. It is solely down to Netgear to implement Google Drive backup the way they did with Dropbox.
Stupid decision from Netgear not to include apps at least for the major cloud drives like Google Drive and One Drive and also FTP and likes, they are forcing people to go with other brands. I.e. Synology has a very good backup solution even in their cheapest hardware, it is very easy to back up your NAS to an off site location, including Google Drive.
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