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EnnaN
Enthusiast I
December 6, 2012

A linux controller is needed.

  • December 6, 2012
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A linux controller for the Sonos system is really needed. A basic controller shouldn't be that hard to create, so even if the userbase is smaller then for Windows there shouldn't be a cost-reason to not do this. The strength of Sonos is ease-of use, and a user that -for instance- prefers Ubuntu will be left to use his/her phone.
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      EnnaNAuthor
      Enthusiast I
      September 16, 2013
      There was a response by "official rep" Gordon M about 7 months ago, stating " Our product management team is aware of the demand for a Sonos solution on Linux." It would be great if there was at least some response after all this time?
      sunloge
      sunloge
      Enthusiast I
      September 17, 2013
      We have no recent update neighter about a linux native solution, neither about an alternative solution like the one described here: Web Service provided by a new kind of brigde.
      The worst fail is "not trying".
      User132346
      Lyricist I
      September 18, 2013
      It would be grate, if Sonos has a Linux Controller
      User246490
      Lyricist I
      September 21, 2013
      I agree, we need as controller for linux. This shouldn't be too difficult to do since there is already a controler for Mac and Android. I guess the reason we don't have one is not technical.
      doced
      Trending Lyricist I
      September 22, 2013
      There is a project called Rahim's SoCo that is python based. Does anyone have any further information on that?
      David_287
      Lyricist I
      October 2, 2013
      Worked for me. Although, the app runs slow and there are graphics issues (flickering). wine1.6+ is required - on Ubuntu, this can be installed by using wine's ppa (http://www.winehq.org/download/ubuntu)
      doced
      Trending Lyricist I
      October 4, 2013
      Hm.... seems there is another possibility. I have installed android in a virtual box and can now control my sonos from linux. I followed these instructions: http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/03/01/how-to-run-android-apps-in-linux-with-androvm/ However, I manually had to enter the IP addresses of my zone players and I am using one of the free android widgets rather than the full controller.
      EnnaNAuthor
      Enthusiast I
      October 4, 2013
      Mind you that while all these android etc remarks are good workarounds, but in no way are a valid substitution for an actual client. It is slow, can break easily (see the whole wine-version discussion for example) and is genearlly more fuss. That's why this topic is here: a native linux controller is a good idea.
      doced
      Trending Lyricist I
      October 4, 2013
      I agree with you, and I also think it's quite ironic that Sonos, who use Linux as the operating system of choice for all their systems, cannot (do not want to) provide a native Linux- controller. However, in the meantime for me the Android-solution is better than none at all because I really hate having to control the system with my smartphone.
      HoOnZ
      Trending Lyricist I
      October 4, 2013
      Hey Sonos! Any new updates? SONOS, I know you guys are aware but that's like me aware that bad things happen in other places in the world, or are you guys aware and planning on getting a client for us? I really hope you guys are not ignoring us.
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