I recently installed Linux on an older HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0xxx laptop that previously ran Windows 11. I'm using it as a test machine while I learn the system and work out any problems before switching my main computer.
One thing I'd like to solve first is OneDrive. As far as I can tell, Microsoft doesn't provide an official Linux client, so the available solutions come from third parties and work in different ways.
Ideally, I want OneDrive to behave much like it does on Windows: appear as a regular directory in the file manager, allow me to open and save files from any application, and sync changes without needing to use a web browser. I'm comfortable using the terminal as long as I understand what the commands do.
What are the main options on Fedora with KDE, and how do they differ in terms of setup, reliability, syncing, and integration with regular desktop applications?
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For a quick starting point on Fedora, search the package repositories for OneDrive-related software with a command such as `dnf search onedrive`. There are several approaches, including synchronization clients and filesystem mounts, so check whether a tool offers true local syncing or only presents remote files. A mounted remote folder may save disk space, but a sync client is usually better if you need files available offline.
Insync is another option. It’s a commercial desktop client with a one-time cost per cloud account, but it provides a polished syncing experience and is designed to make cloud storage feel like a regular local folder. It can be useful if you want something closer to the Windows experience and don’t mind paying for convenience.
OneDrive clients are available for Fedora even though Microsoft doesn’t publish an official Linux application. One option worth looking at is OneDriver, which can mount OneDrive so it appears in the file manager and can be accessed like a normal directory. You can also search Fedora’s package repositories for available OneDrive tools before installing anything manually.
Thanks, I hadn’t come across Insync during my initial research. I’m going to give it a try and compare it with the free options.