Can I mount my iCloud drive via the cli?

Ubuntu Version:
Lubuntu 22.04.5 LTS

Desktop Environment (if applicable):
LXQt

Problem Description:
I’d like to mount my iCloud account as a drive and have installed icloud-for-linux, which offers a number of nice options in the menu but I don’t have a mount point. Which means that I can’t save directly to the drive, I have to save locally, then drag and drop onto the drive which is an additional hassle and I’m hoping to set up a script that will save to the icloud automatically.

Does anyone know if this is possible? I’ve seen precious little info about this online.

Relevant System Information:
Above.

What I’ve Tried:
I’ve scoured the web with a number of “mount iCloud on linux” or such keyword searches but nothing has shown up as the answer.

Doesn’t seem like it according to this comment on the upstream issue. Looks like this really isn’t what you think it is. It’s just a sleek cover on what is ultimately nothing more than just using your browser to access iCloud.

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Yes, thank you, I’ve seen several similar posts about icloud-for-linux. Was hoping though that there’s a way that (perhaps) doesn’t use icloud-for-linux and accomplishes it via sshfs or something like that.

That’s probably a sticky wicket getting through auth. Someone is working on it.

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Thanks, @wxl , this looks like a step in the right (write?!) direction. Though if it doesn’t support write access yet that won’t work for me. Maybe soon though. Thx for finding it! FUSE might be the solution.

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Hi there!

I know you’re waiting on a fix to your issue, but in the meantime this might tide you over:

I know it’s not as convenient as having it directly mounted, but hopefully it’s a step toward something that might be useful. :slight_smile:

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Hi @eeickmeyer , yes, in my original post I already explain that I have this installed. :slight_smile:

Ope! Sorry, I somehow failed to see that. :sweat_smile:

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