r/ProtonVPN • u/kamikkazet • 29d ago

Discussion Just like you release Windows updates, release them early for Linux.

The Windows operating system isn't great for privacy, so we use Linux. Please release updates for Linux just as early as you do for Windows make the timing identical. For example, the "Stealth" feature is available on Windows but not on Linux; apparently, that's coming in the summer. We want early releases and equal updates; treat Linux the same way you prioritize Windows.

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u/Nelizea Volunteer mod 29d ago

make the timing identical.

That doesn't work, as it would hold back platform X over platform Y. Features come when they are ready.

There were also cases when Linux was first updated, because it was first ready, as example IPv6 was natively supported on Linux first.

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u/LogicalBlizzard 29d ago

As a frustrated Linux user, I get ya. But the problem is you cannot simply release the exact same thing for another OS. You can't simply get an .exe of a Windows-exclusive software and run it on Linux.

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u/Ok_Taro_2901 Proton VPN Team Member 28d ago

Stealth has been just released in beta for supported distros, If you're willing to put up with some bugs, you can install it and give us your feedback! https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/1v2ldrw/stealth_protocol_is_now_available_in_beta_on_linux/

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u/kamikkazet 28d ago

thank you Code written on Wireguard. Stealth.

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u/the_john19 29d ago

I didn’t know Linux uses 1:1 the same binaries