@carlt4 Yeah I've tried it, and it doesn't work reliably sadly (it gets some of the files and then times out...).

I think I delved into the forums to work out whether I was doing something wrong and the answer as I recall it is that Proton (currently) actively blocks the type of access that #rclone uses.

#Proton keeps saying that there will be a #ProtonDrive app for #Linux soon though 🤞

Urgh I just spent the morning learning about #samba as a workaround to there not being a #ProtonDrive app for #linux, and then discovered that _that_ doesn't work either! https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/284483-proton-mail-calendar/suggestions/43728105-allow-us-to-map-protondrive-to-a-local-network-dri

Urgh.

Well, at least I learnt a thing! 🎉

Allow us to map ProtonDrive to a local network drive

There are examples, such as onedrive, that maps a network drive to a cloud storage location. This is also possible with Azure storage accounts. If we could map a password protected local network drive to our proton drive, well, that would just be awesome. I'm not sure if it is possible or how much work it would be, be it would be a very nice feature. Thanks

The Voice of the Proton Community

Vi trenger flere historier som dette:

https://www.nrk.no/norge/han-har-droppet-teknologi-gigantene-1.17768229

Man kan selvsagt diskutere teknikalitetene om @Vivaldi er helt uavhengig av amerikansk teknologi, men det blir et solid sidespor som kan tas i en annen tråd.

Det viktige her er at det finnes alternativer på en rekke tjenester som vi bruker i det daglige. Men man må våge å ta skrittet og faktisk gjøre det for at det skal ha effekt.

I denne runden er det #Vivaldi, @protonprivacy og #Hudd som får litt oppmerksomhet. Alle europeiske alternativer. Må det komme enda flere slike historier!

Og husk: Det nytter! Bare ta et skritt av gangen.

#Norge #nyheter #personvern #privatliv #Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonDrive #allheimen #norsktut

Han har droppet teknologi-gigantene

Amerikanske selskaper dominerer våre digitale liv. Sigmund har aktivt valgt bort de store teknologi-gigantene, til fordel for europeiske selskaper.

NRK
@protonprivacy Are there any updates regarding the Linux client for Proton Drive? #linux #protondrive

Proton is everywhere, but not on Mastodon! They left it.
Except for Telegram, exclusively on US platforms!
Why is that?
Instead of constantly introducing new services, they should reconsider their media presence and support channels.
It isn't that hard to support a Mastodon channel or to built an Open Source support community.

Never forget:
Every support request (even mails their support) at Proton goes through US channels—none of which are E2EE.
I don't understand the connection to privacy here. There is still 'much' room for improvement.

I would like to see all content creators take up this topic as well.

@protonprivacy #proton #protonmail #protondrive #protonpass #diday
CC: @techlore @pallenberg

I'm looking for suggestions for cloud services. I am currently a paid #Proton customer. I started moving to them to try to get away from Google. But Proton still doesn't have a #Linux client for Proton Drive, which is a major frustration, especially since my current password management is a #KeePass database in my cloud storage. Also, the #android Proton Drive client doesn't seem capable of opening files from the app like Google Drive could, which also makes it inconvenient to use the password manager -- I have to separately download the file, use it, and delete it to save space.

I do use Proton's VPN, but that is in part because the good options for mail and storage together also include it.

#protonmail #protondrive #cloudstorage #cloudservices #keepassxc

(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

State of Mozilla report outlines an alternative vision for AI:
https://betanews.com/article/state-of-mozilla-report-outlines-an-alternative-vision-for-ai/

Brave browser adds option to block YouTube Playables in settings:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/brave-browser-adds-option-to-block-youtube-playables-in-settings/
(I play da YouTube game. I "pirate" stuff with FreeTube and yt-dlp, use VPN when I get IP block, use Invidious when FreeTube and yt-dlp break. Also have an Android-x86 VM just to have NewPipe as a fallback. Now that's the game.)
(Actually someone should make a YouTube Piracy Simulator game where the player can collect score by watching or downloading videos using 3rd party tools (could work similarly like those simple mobile games where players need to tap on resources to collect them). The enemy is YouTube, final boss is DRM lmao)

Signal now lets users pin messages in one-on-one and group chats, with time limits:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/signal-now-lets-users-pin-messages-in-one-on-one-and-group-chats-with-time-limits/

Proton Drive SDK update: faster, more reliable file operations:
https://proton.me/blog/drive-sdk-january-2026

Bitwarden enhances Premium and Families plans with more security features & raises prices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/bitwarden-enhances-premium-and-families-plans-with-more-security-features-and-raises-prices/

Transmission 4.1.0 Released with Big Updates:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/transmission-4-1-0-released

Notesnook 3.3.8 brings note expiration, CSV import/export, and improved customization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/notesnook-3-3-8-brings-note-expiration-csv-import-export-and-improved-customization/

Shotcut Video Editor Now Using Hardware Decoding By Default Except For NVIDIA On Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-26.1-Video-Editor

Calibre 9.0 adds new bookshelf view, instant editing, Linux scrolling upgrades, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/calibre-9-0-adds-new-bookshelf-view-instant-editing-linux-scrolling-upgrades-and-more/

F-Droid Basic 2.0 alpha debuts with rewritten UI, better search and improved app discovery:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/f-droid-basic-2-0-alpha-debuts-with-rewritten-ui-better-search-and-improved-app-discovery/

STAR WARS Battlefront II private server and mod launcher KYBER goes open source:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/star-wars-battlefront-ii-private-server-and-mod-launcher-kyber-goes-open-source/

Linuxulator-Steam-Utils To Enjoy Steam Play Gaming On FreeBSD & Other Options:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Gaming-2026

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #Mozilla #Brave #Signal #Proton #ProtonDrive #Bitwarden #Transmission #Notesnook #Shotcut #Calibre #FDroid #StarWarsBattlefront #Kyber #Linuxulator #FreeBSD #FosseryTech

State of Mozilla report outlines an alternative vision for AI

Mozilla has published its latest State of Mozilla report alongside a film campaign that calls for a different approach to how AI is developed and governed.

BetaNews
Ich habe vor allem #GoogleDrive, neben halt meinen Offline-Downloads, als mein "Off-Site-Backup" genutzt, aber dafür werde ich wohl entweder #ProtonDrive oder #MEGA nutzen, wenn nicht sogar beides.

#DID #DiDay #DigitalIndipendence #DigitalIndipendenceDay

To compete with #Adobe Creative Suites, #Microsoft Office 365, & #Google Workspace, should we have a universal #OpenSource account for all #FOSS & #privacy -focused apps for an easy workflow?

This would allow a #GIMP user to switch smoothly among #Krita, #Inkscape, #LibreOffice #Kdenlive, #Blender, #ProtonDrive, #Joplin, & #NextCloud on #Linux.

#ideas #software #tech #technology #innovation #app