Protonup
Protonup is a free, open-source gaming app for Linux. If you get a command not found error, add the following to your ~/.profile (if it's not already present) and run source ~/.profile. It has 601 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
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About Protonup
If you get a command not found error, add the following to your ~/.profile (if it's not already present) and run source ~/.profile
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Is Protonup free and open source?
Yes. Protonup's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Protonup?
Download the installer for Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 0.1.5).
Is Protonup still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 31, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.