Recently switched to Linux with KDE Plasma desktop.
I don't care about visual part of Proton VPN app, but I need:
1. split tunneling by app;
2. normal integration with KDE Plasma without the need to tons load dependencies for GNU to hide app in system tray icon;
3. support for WireGuard.

I just moved my Plex server from Windows to Ubuntu, and I miss the split-tunnel feature... Without split-tunneling, I cannot turn on the VPN without knocking the Plex server offline for remote users.

As someone switching from Windows to Ubuntu as my main OS this is a must for me.

The Linux app used to be very nice looking. It also had easily accessible buttons for the Killswitch, Quick Connect, and another. I also liked that it showed my IP address, Download speed, and Country flag. ALL of this is suddenly gone. If you're going to make a UI this bare bones why even make one at all? Please offer the same UI as the other OSs (bring back the old one). Thank you.

I don't understand how they aren't prioritizing this. Linux compatibility is a top issue for both vpn and drive but still no word...

Disagreed. I like the very basic app interface of Linux. It's likely that only a minority of the user base are running Linux (including myself). Please focus on more important tasks. I've used the Windows GUI and it's nice, but a bit of a resource hog IMO. Keep it simple. I personally don't want fancy bells and whistles chewing up processing power.

However, by the amount of votes this feature has received, it seems there's a lot of users who care about this. But speaking for myself a power Linux user, I care for stability and logical intuitive design, not eye candy.

Have an official Flatpak with the GUI. I could be wrong, but having the VPN installed on the OS makes the browser extensions redundant. Wouldn't that free up developers to focus on other things like wireguard?

As a long-term user, just want to say thank you! I have noticed a significant improvement in experience on Linux over the past year and the user interface is perfectly fit for purpose. I haven't used ProtonVPN on Windows or Linux so I can't really complain. Ultimately, I suspect the benefits of using Python to develop the Linux app outweigh the performance hit that may come from it being an interpreted language. Python is quicker to develop than C# (unlike the Windows app) and can be run across so many different Linux flavours.

Sheesh

CLI > GUI here; more stable & responsive

Started playing with the updated VPN yesterday. I was disappointed the rewrite is still extremely different from the Windows and Mac apps in terms of UX.

It looks more like a community implementation of a Linux app for ProtonVPN than a Proton app. That said, it is a lot more reliable... so I'm hoping this is just a temporary interface on a better "backend" for the app.

Not to mentiok the crashes and it disconnecting, specially after opening the laptop lid. It's a very very broken app. Proton should go with Flutter as front end, Rust as backend. Problem solved

Is really does throw some shame at you guys, I was sick of Microsoft farming data off of me, let me choose my own OS and let all the apps across platforms be the same.
I'm seriously thinking of downgrading to a free account because this is BULLSHIT you should treat Linux equally, even though it is superior to WINDOZE

Aside from no wireguard the cli experience has been pretty decent. I don't bother with the app.
But boy do I miss split tunneling when I need it.

If Linux was properly supported by Proton I would be willing to get Proton Unlimited and ditch Mullvad, but in the current state it just isn't worth it.

Yes, I agree

Absolutely. It lacks many features the Mullvad APP or ProtonVPN for Linux app have.

Also, I can't understand why they would go with Python for the Linux app. It is less reliable and less efficient.

Seriously, it doesn't even have Wireguard. WTAF!? Wireguard is a basic feature that every client should have. I can kind of understand taking forever to implement other features like port forwarding, (Mac OS was forgotten on this too) but no Wireguard is just insane to not have. I am very disappointed with the current state of the Linux client.

The Linux client for Proton VPN is lacking every single feature of the other clients except the ability to connect to one of Proton's servers. This is extremely sad, as even the most trivial features of other VPN clients are missing, such as Wireguard. Another major problem with the client is that there are not profiles of any kind, the kind which can be found on all the other Proton VPN clients. Proton should get some of their developers to fix up/rewrite the app to get it on par with the other clients.