# Insync

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insync is an alternative Google Drive client which is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux which allows you to sync a local folder or symlinked folders with your Google Drive. Whilst previous Beta versions used to be for free, the final release features a trial period after which a one-time payment per Google account is required.

## Installation

Install insyncAUR, available in the AUR. It contains the synchronization daemon, a systemd service file and a command line utility for configuration. It can be used and integrates nicely with different desktop environments such as KDE, Gnome or Cinnamon.

## Configuration

Note: Starting Insync with the `--set-files-path` flag is no longer necessary. The aforementioned flag has been removed from recent Insync releases.

Insync can be started with the `insync start` command and stopped with the `insync quit` command. A shortcut for starting Insync should be available in the applications menu of your desktop environment.

### Running as a systemd service

You can run insync automatically from boot using the systemd service.

     # systemctl enable insync@<user>

### Cinnamon

When you start insync from the start menu it may not appear in the task bar. For that you need to add the task bar applet by right-click on your panel.

## Usage

The usage is self-explanatory. Copy files and folders from and to your local folder to sync it with your Google Drive.

### Control via CLI

See How to control Insync via command line (CLI).

## Troubleshooting

### Slow sync process

The default systemd service file provided in insyncAUR uses the `--synchronous-full` flag to make sqlite transactions safer and prevent database corruption. However, for some users this might considerably slow down the sync process. If you do not need full synchronisation, create `/etc/systemd/system/insync@.service` to override the provided service file and modify the `ExecStart` variable:

    /etc/systemd/system/insync@.service

    .include /usr/lib/systemd/system/insync@.service
    [Service]
    ExecStart=/usr/bin/insync start

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