Update: i went to reddit because there was an AMA from proton . There, they said: *The only reason why our Linux clients are lagging from a development is simply that it is extremely difficult to hire Linux Desktop developers.

So for anyone reading this, if you are based anywhere in the European timezone and willing to take up on the challenge, apply here: https://boards.eu.greenhouse.io/proton/jobs/4140067101*

Still reading all the replies, very greatful for the tips and responses, thank you all!

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Thought i would share this with you all:

I contacted Proton for a technical issue and decided to also ask about their plans for Drive for Linux. Their response:

Proton Drive on Linux: Regarding the availability of a Proton Drive client for Linux, this is a common feature request that many users have expressed interest in. Our team is aware of the growing demand for a Linux client. While we currently do not have an ETA for when a Linux client might be available, we have not ruled out the possibility of working on it in the future.

I’m very disappointed, since i’m probably going to switch to Linux over the weekend.

  • Synapse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    You can try rclone but given the Proton Drive backen is in beta, it’s probably not going to be a simple setup.

  • Lunch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Yeah this is so annoying… I hate the focus they have, has me thinking of also not throwing all eggs in one basket with these services…

    • Haphazard9479@lemm.eeEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Come on guys give them a break. You dont have to use their services if you dont want, but they do a variety of things and they do them well. You can still use Drive through a browser.

      • Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        11 months ago

        But their whole sales pitch is the privacy community. Of course if you care about privacy you will be using Linux and not Windows or MacOS.

        • 0xD@infosec.pubEnglish
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          11 months ago

          And basically no one is using Linux, so why would they develop it for that with limited resources?

            • FutileRecipe@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              11 months ago

              They’re obviously talking about the sheer number of users. Windows has something like 10x as many, which most people know. From Wikipedia:

              For desktop and laptop computers, Microsoft’s Windows is the most used at 69%, followed by Apple’s macOS at 21%, and Google’s ChromeOS at 3.7% (in the US up to 7.9% ), and desktop Linux at 3.2%, so on traditional PCs Linux sums up to 7% share (ChromeOS is a different OS, but regular Linux can be added to it).

              So Linux only wins if 100% of their users use it and only 10% of Windows use it, which won’t happen. Of a company has limited resources, they’re obviously going to focus their efforts on where they can attract the most number of users (and most money). In this/most cases, that’s Windows.

            • 0xD@infosec.pubEnglish
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              11 months ago

              Well I do! I even work in security! And I use Windows! I bet I’ve blown your mind. Must be real nice to have such a simplistic world view.