Rclone

General

General info and support for Rclone.

Rclone DropBox & Nextcloud

rclone sync dropbox:/"Folder Name" nextcloud:/folder_name --verbose
# --dry-run for testing

Example AI

Step 1: Installing rclone

First, you need to make sure rclone is installed on your system:

1. Open your terminal.
2. Install rclone using your package manager. For Red Hat-based systems (like CentOS, Fedora, or RHEL), use: This will install rclone and any required dependencies.

Step 2: Configure rclone for Dropbox

To set up Dropbox in rclone, follow these steps:

1. Run rclone config to start the configuration wizard:
2. Choose n for a new remote when prompted.
3. Name the remote (e.g., dropbox).
4. When asked to choose the storage type, scroll through the list and select Dropbox by typing the number next to it.
5. Follow the prompts:
   • You might need to enter an API key if you have one, or you can leave it blank to use rclone's default.
   • A link will be provided to authorize rclone to access your Dropbox. Follow this link in your web browser, login to your Dropbox account, and allow access.
   • Once authorized, return to the terminal and proceed as directed.
6. Finish and exit the configuration wizard.

Step 3: Configure rclone for Nextcloud

Nextcloud uses WebDAV, so the setup is slightly different:

1. Run rclone config again to add another remote.
2. Choose n for a new remote when prompted.
3. Name the remote (e.g., nextcloud).
4. For the storage type, select WebDAV by finding it in the list and entering its number.
5. Enter the WebDAV URL for your Nextcloud instance: Replace https://nextcloud.example.com with your Nextcloud server's URL and USERNAME with your Nextcloud username.
6. Choose nextcloud when asked for the type of WebDAV.
7. Input your Nextcloud username and password.
8. Finish and exit the configuration.

Step 4: Sync Folder from Dropbox to Nextcloud

Now that both remotes are configured, you can synchronize the folder:

1. Identify the path of the folder in Dropbox you wish to sync, such as /Photos.
2. Determine the path in Nextcloud where you want the folder to be synced, such as /Backup.
3. Run the sync command: This command will sync the contents of /Photos from Dropbox to the /Backup directory in Nextcloud.
4. Optionally, add the --verbose flag to see more details about the sync process:

Step 5: Verify the Sync

It's a good practice to verify that the synchronization has been completed successfully:

1. Log in to your Nextcloud web interface.
2. Navigate to the /Backup folder.
3. Check that all files from the Dropbox /Photos folder are present and correct.