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Looking for support under Linux (Debian) OS

  • July 30, 2013
  • 11 replies
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Hi! I would like to know if there is any support for Linux as OS on laptops. Could you provide a howto to get Sonos running under Linux? Thanks!
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    Max P
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    • Max P
    • Sonos Employee
    • 5609 replies
    • July 30, 2013
    Hello Florian, Sonos controller is not supported on Linux OS. We do have a post about this. Here is the link: https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/a_linux_controller_is_needed The best would be to show your support as Sonos always open to new ideas for our users. Thank you Max
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    • Frank Dosh
    • Lyricist II
    • 3 replies
    • October 14, 2013
    I have shown my support by spending £3000 on a Sonos system for my house, can we have a Linux controller now or do I have to fund that?
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    • John Hamelink
    • Lyricist I
    • 1 reply
    • October 14, 2013
    I use Linux 100% of the time, and would love to be able to control sonos using my linux machine. To be honest, even an open, documented API would suffice - plenty of Linux developers would happily integrate sonos with other open source tools.
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    • Florian_2
    • Author
    • Contributor I
    • 5 replies
    • November 6, 2013
    Hello Florian, Sonos controller is not supported on Linux OS. We do have a post about this. Here is the link: https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/a_linux_controller_is_needed The best would be to show your support as Sonos always open to new ideas for our users. Thank you Max
    Max, then please build at least a web interface that can be used with any OS.
    I can't believe that you strategy is to ignore all Linux users. We are the 99 percent!!
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    • John_162
    • Lyricist I
    • 2 replies
    • December 8, 2013
    I have moved to Linux.  Do I have to throw away my Sonos equipment?
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    • Beth_7
    • Lyricist I
    • 1 reply
    • December 31, 2013
    Yes this is rather lame. After moving some computers at home I now use my linux machine more than Windows. I've managed to get everything else I need running under linux but not Sonos! Please at least release the API.
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    • Rein_1
    • Lyricist I
    • 2 replies
    • January 8, 2014
    Furthermore, there must be a lot of users that are keeping their collection of MP3's on a linux server. A linux controller will be able to index and serve the collection to the SONOS system.
    Thanks!
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    • Dan Bebber
    • Lyricist I
    • 2 replies
    • February 9, 2014
    I'd buy Sonos if there was Linux support. Please hurry!
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    • erne
    • Contributor I
    • 1 reply
    • January 7, 2019
    Please address this situation. Your speakers are great. why force us to use to use a specific OS to enjoy them?
    Airgetlam
    • Airgetlam
    • 44748 replies
    • January 7, 2019
    Most likely because of the cost of maintaining a code base used by a very small group of people in the mass market that they're trying to sell to. i.e the return on investment isn't there.
    Bruce
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    • Stanley_4
    • Lead Maestro
    • 12323 replies
    • January 7, 2019
    Linux option: https://en.community.sonos.com/controllers-software-228995/linux-support-6818942/index1.html#post16302276
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