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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[Deleted User] commented
Just want to point out that any linux client *needs* to have a (preferably lightweight) CLI option without requiring any kind of desktop client to be installed. Otherwise it's useless for syncing with servers or from docker images.
After login/acquiring tokens there's only like a 3 or 4 step process from "initiate upload" to "send file blocks", I don't see why this couldn't be a shell script with curl. Maybe there's something I'm missing, havent actually tried, but maybe as a stopgap the dev team could create this (with disclaimers as needed).
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BeeSee commented
Please, please, please I want a Linux client
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MiddleEarthTR commented
I am fully paid into the Proton infrastructure and also request that a Linux client can be made available. Syncing files is really important for backup and connectivity purposes. Otherwise keep up the good work.
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Sebastian Lusenti commented
I need a Linux client
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Joshua commented
It's a shame that Proton publicized the MacOS client's launch with the phrasing that Proton Drive is available for "all major platforms" when it is not available for Linux. Even if you put forward an argument that Linux is not as popular as Mac for a client OS (and there are sometimes stats indicating that is not true), enough people use Linux systems that it is impossible and misleading to claim it is not a major platform. As a paying customer that uses primarily Linux systems, I hope they will hurry up and provide equal support for this major platform.
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Nicky commented
Mac client is available, the Linux one should follow. Keep fingers crossed...
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Lawdishutrip commented
Hey you really need to release a linux version. For someone of my means, proton is expensive. You make great apps for all your devices in my opinion. but the decision to focus on preferential development spend instead of ensuring that your product can be used anywhere is saddening. Put in some money and overtime and give us something. Also, Mac as well. Jeez
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Michal An commented
Windows is a privacy nightmare. Forcing people to use Windows to sync with Proton Drive is against the mission of the company. Please support free software and Linux. I see many companies now providing an AppImage (even tax software these days) enabling people to stay safe on Linux. Snap or Flatpack are great options as well. I am a paying customer and I would love to be able to use drive on Linux. Otherwise, it's quite useless to me.
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Shrouded433 commented
I don't need a desktop client. I would be already very happy with a CLI tool to just sync a directory.
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Myname commented
It would really justify me paying for your service
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rustx@teknicity.net commented
I have subscribed to proton unlimited and thought I would be able to use the drive storage. Unfortunately, with the lack of drive client for Linux, the unlimited offer sounds te be very limited to me since syncing files on drive space would be manual.
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Paul Hutchinson commented
Please can we have a linux drive client
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Jesse Gumm commented
This is absolutely the only feature preventing me from signing up for the proton suite. I have Windows and Mac machines in my home, but Linux is my daily driver. I'm willing to lose 75% of my storage capacity (Dropbox = 2TB, Proton = 0.5TB) but proper Linux integration is absolutely paramount to my adoption.
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FF commented
A way to sync to Proton Drive from Linux would save me a lot of time. This is the most important feature request to me.
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Steve commented
This would be great for Linux
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Stevie Gallagher commented
This, would be very useful.
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Paolo commented
Big vote from my side. while I understand that Linux is a minority for desktop users, I would have still expected to be a priority for Proton to make a client for Linux, especially before making the one for Mac. As for other users this is a game changer for me to switch to Proton.
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Padriac commented
Really hope this gets done soon. It will be a huge step forward in the capability of ProtonDrive
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Dirk Wouters commented
It is really sad that there is still no Linux client. Actually something that should be a matter of course in this area. And, like all other apps, it should of course be open source. Proton always advertises its openness and how secure it should be. But these words should also be backed up by deeds, otherwise you appear untrustworthy.
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Hedzer Ferwerda commented
Once I discovered Linux had been sidelined it made me doubt whether I had made the right call in trying to switch. I still fully haven't because I'm not getting the signal that this company cares about me as a demographic.