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.

  • Lunch@lemmy.worldEnglish
    321·
    2 years 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
      187·
      2 years 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
        202·
        2 years 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.

        • Haphazard9479@lemm.eeEnglish
          81·
          2 years ago

          Proton is super easy to use. They are a gateway drug into privacy. Its close enough to google for any pleb to use. If you are using linux, then you probably dont need to be airplane spoon feed privacy.

        • 0xD@infosec.pubEnglish
          526·
          2 years ago

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

            • FutileRecipe@lemmy.worldEnglish
              6·
              2 years 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.

                • FutileRecipe@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  3·
                  2 years ago

                  A higher return on devs’ effort (meaning more users reached and more profit) and thus the effort and focus of said devs, which is the chief complaint of the OP and relpies. Apologies, thought it was obvious in the context.

            • 0xD@infosec.pubEnglish
              53·
              2 years 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.

      • Lunch@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        2 years ago

        Using a Web browser when you have thousands fo files needing to be synced is a terrible experience…

  • sasquash471@feddit.deEnglish
    17·
    2 years ago

    Also a synology client is missing. They should just provide a public API. Then we could build the clients by ourself instead of waiting for years.

  • Synapse@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 years ago

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

  • chrand@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    2 years ago

    Very disappointed as well, a Proton Drive for Linux is a must. Waiting this for years!

    • Papanca@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      While i understand the sentiment, that would make things even more difficult to ever happen, because they would be lacking funds. Yes, i feel proton is very pricey. However, they are a company i still really trust; they have the services that are very important for me; and i consider my being a paid consumer partly as a donation, to support and encourage them.

  • _Atlas_@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    2 years ago

    How easy would it be in theory to just fork it on github and make Linux client?

  • miss_brainfart@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    What’s more disappointing now than ever is that Protonmail for Android still depends on Play Services/FCM for push notifications.

    Recent news should be their cue to do something about that, and if they don’t… Idk, sour taste and all that

    • alex_herrero@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Notifications are still encrypted, so no issues there about privacy. Convenience? Sure thing. BTW, I really want a notification service away from Google.

      • miss_brainfart@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Even if the contents aren’t sent over Google servers in the first place, there’s still information left about when the app receives a notifcation.

        This kind of metadata is already quite useful for profiling purposes, since it creates a clear trail to follow.