Linux supported equally
Linux is very popular among privacy concerned users, who make up a large chunk of Proton's userbase. However, Proton fails to provide any solid Linux apps and frequently leaves them unmaintained or released years after the initial product launch. Proton should make Linux a first-class platform, with proper support from day one.
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Upcoming Windows updates are increasingly pushing AI to do shady or dubious things where we don't really know what it's doing and what data it's collecting.
For example, in the upcoming 24H2 update, the AI's “Recall” feature becomes a Windows Explorer dependency, making it increasingly difficult for users to completely remove any AI functionality they don't want...
Today, more than ever, I really want to permanently switch to Linux but I can't because:
- 1st Proton Drive is still not available
- 2nd ProtonVPN is really in a bad shape on LinuxPlease Proton Team we need these on Linux asap.
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Adam commented
Protonvpn CLI and other linux clients please
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Fran commented
Yes please! I would love to automatically sync my folders to Drive
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Patrick commented
Flatpak apps would be awesome
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mic commented
> Proton should make Linux a first-class platform
200 percent agree.
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mic commented
> Proton should make Linux a first-class platform
200% percent agreed
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Gustavo commented
The lack of support for linux in general is holding me back to get a paid account. There's no flatpak/snap version of their apps in 2024, crazy.
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Nocturn commented
Since Windows 11 and it's further development is already and will even more be a survilliance tool, I see alot of people changing to Linux. Especially because the development of linux in the last years is tremendous! Props to the devs.
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Rob van der Velden commented
The fact that there will be a Proton switch to Linux instead of Windows is
because Windows is a critical mass for Proton with a much greater reach than Linux users. Windows critical mass is in business use. That is decreasing.
Just look at countries (governments) that are switching to Linux and putting Windows aside.
As individuals we have to be patient, the change will really come. Nobody knows when. -
Gus commented
With Windows becoming more invasive every time, this should be an absolute priority. Flatpak official support would be great starting point.
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JoeNokers commented
I want to use Proton services because of the large push towards privacy and for that same reason I use Linux on many of my personal devices. I currently can't justify the switch to Proton because of the lack of support for Linux devices. If Linux apps for mail, drive, etc were launched I would make the switch.
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Robert commented
Absolutely, Linux should be a priority over Windows, especially in a community like this one!
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[Deleted User] commented
I don't know what will happen with Windows in 2025, but I think it would be very positive for Proton to be able to provide an excellent service for Linux in case there is a massive migration. Because currently the services on that OS are not good enough.
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Rob van der Velden commented
See the announcement from Proton Docs today, July 3, 2024!
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Jules Pénuchot commented
Proton Drive was launched a year ago and they still haven't figured out a way to sync files on Linux, this is so disappointing.
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Damerlen commented
Flatpaks would be great
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verbose786 commented
I would especially welcome an official repository to facilitate installing, updating and verifying proton software. Most normal users don't really know what to do with checksums and signatures and why would they when they have a package manager that does all this for them
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haggishammer commented
I'm a linux only user. If there isn't a way of doing it on linux I'm just paying to subsidize windows/mac users. So if you don't want people like me to move on as soon as there is a viable linux alternative, then make linux an equal priority.
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Ryan commented
For me this mostly applies to the drive app. I only use mail clients on mobile, I prefer the browser on desktop. And, while I’m sure it takes some reworking, once you have an app working on most distros, I hope it’s relatively simple to ********* Synology NAS.
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Thomas commented
Both repository and flatpak would be ideal.