Again: Support for Linux

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gaudencio
gaudencio Posts: 1 Observer
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Just to let you guys know: If F-Secure does not do an app client for linux in the near future, then I will strongly consider of switching to another security/VPN app which do have support for linux.

btw what is the reason for F-Secure to not make a linux app? Anyone know?

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  • Ukko
    Ukko Posts: 3,899 Superuser

    btw what is the reason for F-Secure to not make a linux app? Anyone know?

    I think there are a lot of minor circumstances. And perhaps they needed to change too much in the design of existing solutions/technologies for implementing this or that functionality. If this is done with some degree of compatibility with the current infrastructure, legal matters and so things.

    Since WithSecure (most likely) has some solutions, agents or options for Linux users, speaking about F-Secure home users:

    • a linux app for plain Linux?

    for all possible distro? including support for some local distros and for specific (for some area) distros? Or just some of the most popular ones?

    • should this be a paid or non-paid solution? included in the general subscription of paid solution?

    then, having an “unknown” number of users, there remains a need to test on all possible (and very different) settings. This is difficult even for supported Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android.

    most likely, allowing yourself to spend resources on this is not an easy decision. If you don't have enough resources yet.

    however, is your feature request more about VPN? Or about a comprehensive security solution (like F-Secure Total app for Windows)?

    I am pretty sure that if they find a way to do it beautifully, they will implement it.

    Thanks!

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  • petteri12
    petteri12 Posts: 3 New Member

    This is also an issue that will probably move me to another product if F-secure doesn't provide a VPN client for Linux.

    I have a license for 10 devices and 3 of them are in use on Win devices. Since the support will end for Win 10 (2/3 of my Win devices), I will start to use them on Linux. On one of them I already have a dual boot system. I also have a chromebook, that is past updates, and I have been using it with Freedome VPN on the Android subsystem. But I will also install only Linux on that device.

    This means that it will be time to move on to a service that supports Linux when my current subscription of F-secure Total runs out.

    It's quite crazy that F-secure doesn't provide a Linux client, when the spin-off WithSecure does it.

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  • stardust33
    stardust33 Posts: 1 Observer
    edited June 12

    Could F-secure please consider to field a Linux F-Secure antivirus app/service? I really need this!

    FYI: Having this tread buried in some user forum and advise your customers in the community to "vote" for Linux antivirus is a great way how not collect a representative sample.

    Anyway: you now know about another customer who accidently found this thread. Kindly do not conclude that hardly anyone wants this.

    Have a nice day

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  • bzoli
    bzoli Posts: 1 New Member

    Dear F-Secure People,
    I have been using F-Secure for many years and I am satisfied with it. Recently, I have installed Ubuntu Linux on one laptop of mine. I will use that laptop heavily in future. I am just recognizing that you have no version for Linux at all. Is there any Linux version of F-Secure antivirus/internet security/VPN to be hoped for? Fingers crossed. If yes, when is it planned to be available for subscribers?
    Thank you so much.

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  • Daddldiddl
    Daddldiddl Posts: 1 New Member

    Same for me. Been using my own notebook on Linux mainly for some time now. I also have 10 licenses across multiple platforms and family members and I'm overall quite satisfied.

    Not asking for free stuff or exotic platforms - just focus on the main distros (like Debian-, Fedora- and maybe Arch-based) and require licenses just as on all other platforms.

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  • Miepä
    Miepä Posts: 1 New Member

    +1, have been so pissed for microsoft and state of windows that moving to linux now, and would love to use my paid license in that too.

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  • JOnes
    JOnes Posts: 1,061 Forum Guru

    Currently, F-Secure products support Windows, Mac, Android and iOS platforms. At the moment, the company is having some challenges in bringing a stable version to production, at least when it comes to VPN implementation. Without increasing current resources or improving testing processes, a new platform would not necessarily be recommended for consumers. In the meantime, I would recommend Withsecure's services.They may have a faster sollution to your needs.. https://www.withsecure.com/en/home

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  • galena
    galena Posts: 1 New Member

    I'm honestly quite surprised F-Secure doesn't support Linux, it could be a great business opportunity. Especially now that Windows is trying to make millions and millions of working computers useless just because they want to grow their business. I'm not throwing away my working computer in this economy and in this environmental crisis.

    There's A LOT of demand for security for Linux. The activity of this forum truly does not reflect the real needs people have. Most people don't bother creating an account here or they don't even know this exists… Anyway, I hope Linux will be supported shortly so I can continue my subscription services. Thanks!

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