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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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      doced
      Trending Lyricist I
      December 6, 2013
      It seems Sonos has noticed the growing number of disaffected linux-users: https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/linux_webcontroller?utm_content=reply_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=reply_notification#reply_13441057
      Eelco
      Eelco
      Trending Lyricist I
      December 6, 2013
      It seems Sonos has noticed the growing number of disaffected linux-users: https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/linux_webcontroller?utm_content=reply_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=reply_notification#reply_13441057
      Good to hear, thakns. But why don't they reply in this thread then?
      User119531
      Lyricist I
      December 10, 2013
      Well im allso hoping for this to happens...
      User119531
      Lyricist I
      December 10, 2013
      It seems Sonos has noticed the growing number of disaffected linux-users: https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/linux_webcontroller?utm_content=reply_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=reply_notification#reply_13441057
      I guess too many people wont be happy by the reply... Might aswell keep it quiet.
      Alain_1
      Lyricist I
      December 12, 2013
      A native Linux controller please.
      slette
      Lyricist I
      December 18, 2013
      Another one for a controller which can be used from Linux. Where is the difficulty for a Linux native Controller?
      jloveless
      jloveless
      Contributor II
      December 19, 2013
      +1 to a native client or web interface - PLEASE. I have been using Sonos since controller 1. I finally upgraded to controller 2 and have been waiting all this time for Linux or web. I also use Vortexbox (which is Linux, btw).
      Keith Ri
      Lyricist I
      December 21, 2013
      +1 for a Linux controller.
      Seems like it's a case of 'great product, crap support'.
      Prove me wrong!
      Ray_13
      Contributor I
      December 22, 2013
      Well, this is an interesting thread. I'm looking into linux option because the iOS controller for ipad and iPhones so flaky it's driving me nuts. There are many many issues on the forums about iOS devices. I can control my system with android or the sonos controller, but I want a controller in each room. I wish I had never bought the sonos. The quality of the sound is excellent, and when it works it works great, however I think the support channels are poor.
      Matthias Kloas
      Contributor I
      December 22, 2013
      I am one of the persons waiting long years for a linux client. While a native linux client would be great, I would be quite happy with a working Windows version with wine. This should be far easier to do for a skilled programmer.

      Furthermore it would only be fair to give the linux community something back. Sonos wouldn't be sonos if it were not able to build on the foundations of a working and free operating system.
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