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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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      sunloge
      sunloge
      Enthusiast I
      March 7, 2013
      User780595 Just the fact that sonos4.0 work not fully, but work with last version of wine, wine 1.5.25 on ubuntu : sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install wine1.5 winetricks dotnet40 reboot system and install last controller I sucessfully use it since yesterday, some tools aren't working, but main function are OK
      Before braking my old wine, do you have a list of the function that work and function that did not work ? I mainly use the following functions: library, tune-in radio, alarm/sleep and favory. Thanks in advance.
      The worst fail is "not trying".
      Andre_22
      Lyricist I
      March 9, 2013
      I need a Controller for Ubuntu. Please add support for Linux, it can't be so hard to create basic support. Thx in advance!
      espenbo
      Contributor I
      March 11, 2013
      still waiting for a linux client for sonos
      sunloge
      sunloge
      Enthusiast I
      March 14, 2013
      The Windows Controler didn't work on my Ubuntu after the User780595 procedure. The controller 4.0 splatch-screen is frozen and nothing append after more than one hour waiting. I'm unlucky.
      The worst fail is "not trying".
      sunloge
      sunloge
      Enthusiast I
      March 14, 2013
      This idea is the only one idea of the popular idea page that has no official status like "under consideration" or "Planned" or any other value. Can the Sonos team update this thread status ? Please.
      The worst fail is "not trying".
      Jim_28
      Lyricist I
      March 16, 2013
      Our home has an Ubuntu 12.04 desktop and an Ubuntu 10.04 netbook, and having a controller running on these would make it so much easier to use our Sonos system. For now we always have to go finding our iPod touches and carry them around when we want to use the Sonos.
      Moritz_1
      Lyricist I
      March 19, 2013
      It is time!
      Arne_1
      Lyricist I
      March 19, 2013
      I just upgraded to sonos 4.0 and its a pity to see that it does not work with wine under ubuntu. And I will not start using windows just to have a working controller.. This is basically really annoying.
      This works very well for me. Thank you User780595.
      Moritz_1
      Lyricist I
      March 19, 2013
      I just upgraded to sonos 4.0 and its a pity to see that it does not work with wine under ubuntu. And I will not start using windows just to have a working controller.. This is basically really annoying.
      this made my day!
      Anand Babu Periasamy
      Lyricist I
      March 24, 2013
      It is frustrating to see no official response from Sonos. I was about to place an order for 2 Sonos 5 and a bridge. May be I should look at just plain high-end speaker systems that does not depend on complex software setups. I am looking at Denon.
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