Linux Client
Proton Drive really needs the ability to sync desktop files automatically. This post focuses on a Linux client for Proton Drive.
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privacyFirst
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@Hekel - Having sometimes to run Windows, I gave Proton Drive Windows desktop app a trial to see what to expect as and when the Linux version does put in an appearance. As it is now, I would not want to run it for any length of time under Windblows. And although I would feel slightly less uncomfortable under Linux, I can't say I would really want a Linux version in the present form of the Windows app.
One of the major 'no-nos' is it stores the entire content of your Drive in the user directory, unencrypted and worse still, even accessible when you've signed out! Totally unsafe.
I'll happily stick with the web app - it's all I need, really.
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Hekel
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This is what's keeping me away from Proton Unlimited. I love Proton mail, and the VPN now is finally usable, but I'm not willing to pay for Proton Unlimited until a Linux client for Proton Drive is available.
And to be fair, it's very frustrating to be treated as second class citizens in the Proton ecosystem, considering that the vast majority of people using Proton are privacy-conscious users, so the Linux spread is dramatically higher than for any other service out there.
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Simon Moran commented
This is almost gamebreaking for me. It doesn't even work under wine. It's remarkable that this is considered so difficult to implement.
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Anonymous
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I am a Proton user for many years for privacy reasons - without this app I am obliged to use products which compromise my privacy. It is really a damaging mark on Proton's privacy credibility.
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Nic
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Unfortunately, after years of using the Unlimited account and various services to the best of my ability, I will be forced to cancel my subscription to Proton due to the lack of a drive client for Debian. I believe it is unthinkable to have such a great and cool ecosystem but not have a drive available for Linux.
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Gintaras Sruogius commented
Linux app is desperately needed!!!!
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Arthur Montague
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As many, many users have said, I desperately want to completely walk away from MS/Google cloud storage, and this is the one blocker. I'm trying to sync with Celeste, but it doesn't seem to work, and I can't get the Proton Drive App to work under Wine. Please sort something out, I'm certain if you do your subscriptions would shoot up...
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Peter
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We've been waiting for a Linux client for two years now, but still nothing has happened, not even a beta has been announced yet. I think that's a real shame.
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João Falcão
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I just renewed my subscription and I'm waiting for this feature
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Anonymous
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This was made on Aug 27, 2022 it's been nearly two years, what a shame.
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Jared Sutton
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I get that Linux users aren't a priority by sheer number, but if privacy is the entire purpose of Proton, then supporting the most privacy-oriented platform seems to be a foregone conclusion.
If you don't have the manpower (or money to support the manpower) to make this happen directly, then please open the API documentation so that the community can make it happen. There's already halfway decent Drive support in rclone, but that's not a full solution, if only because Photo backups aren't accessible.
I'm not the first nor the last to make this request, but if Proton isn't willing to help us with this feature directly, please help us help ourselves via API documentation.
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chatman
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It is getting ridiculous how Proton treats Linux-based systems (the OS' that unlike Windows, don't make joke out of privacy) as a mere afterthought.
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Bones
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Unlimited here. Eagerly awaiting a Linux client. GUI or CLI
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Mas_Alla
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It is indeed... Perfect match for privacy!!
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Hans
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Must have!
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YO
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A Linux Proton Drive desktop app is necessary. Please, develop it.
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Michelle
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Echoing other comments here, I've switched from Windows to Linux and would like to see better support for Proton desktop apps on Linux. Kind of shocking that Proton doesn't already have full integration with Linux, seeing that Linux is the most privacy-focused desktop OS available.
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Ali Mahmoodzadeh commented
that's really needed.
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Dean
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As more and more users are making the switch from Windows to Linux based systems in the wake of Microsoft's Recall debacle, Proton should be positioned to take early advantage of this. I'm sure I'm not the only one looking to move my data off Microsoft and Google's platforms having fully moved to Linux now.
As a privacy focused company, not supporting Linux is honestly rather bizarre.
I love Proton Mail but have held back on upgrading my subscription as I can't take advantage of Proton Drive. Would prefer not to have another separate sub for secure file storage but looking like I have no choice unfortunately.
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N
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I am currently a Proton Unlimited User, but have not moved any of my data/email etc. onto the Proton platform as they do not support Linux. I have been eagerly waiting for them to get their products ready enough for me to switch.
My sub is up in December and I will not be renewing if Proton Drive does not have a Linux client by then.
I have been paying to support the "Underdog" of the cloud services community, but they are pulling a Plex in my opinion and are stretching themselves way too thin introducing new products left and right, without completing the first ones they introduced.
I would rather have a few good feature-rich complete products, then a bunch of incomplete ones.
I fear, I will be going full self-hosting for everything within the next year, as Proton will not be up to the task.