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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
      March 24, 2013
      The current wine 'support' isn't there either. There is a mention of using Wine 1.5.25 somewhere up there, but I didn't find that too good. Adding the PPA and installing the newest version (currently 1.5.26) and dotnet did leave me with an 'install' of the Sonos app that could start, but it's sluggish, and crashes. For instance, it's not possible to fullscreen it. I'd sooner run a virtual windows because it is quicker... So sorry to burst bubbles but currently wine (even the PPA version) is not an option.
      Jim_28
      Lyricist I
      March 25, 2013
      Over the past week I've experimented with https://github.com/henkelis/sonospy, and used it as a controller on my desktop when I don't feel like looking for my iPod touch. The installation was a little trial-and-error, but in the end, I can control my Sonos by running a "sonospy_web" command in the terminal and then opening its web app http://localhost:8000/sonospy/default/index in firefox. Not sure whether I'll end up using it all the time, but I wanted to give that project credit here, they have it working pretty well.
      EnnaNAuthor
      Enthusiast I
      April 5, 2013
      A good tip for the more tech-savvy, but hardly a solution for everyone? Good to post it here, but not a real solution to the problem most users are having on Linux. There should be a linux client, just like there is an OSX, Android, iOS, Windows etc client.
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      Trending Lyricist I
      April 5, 2013
      Sonos may be working on a solution right now. They just are not telling anyone about it intending it to be a surprise. Pure supposition on my part.
      Daniel_50
      Contributor I
      April 16, 2013
      Bought a Play3 last week together with a Synology NAS for my music collection. Synology does have a Linux client, however for the Sonos installation I still needed to turn to a Windows box. I really love the Play3, Linux support would make it even better! +1 to native Linux controller
      EnnaNAuthor
      Enthusiast I
      May 1, 2013
      How nice it would be to have a linux client. Or some reaction / recognition of the issue.
      mrfredmistor
      Lyricist I
      May 11, 2013
      I've had Sonos for the best part of 7 years and (I suppose as a result of Windows 8 :p) am finally embracing Ubuntu as my primary OS. I would just like to express my desire for a Linux Controller... the more of us there are, the more likely Sonos are to listen! (I hope!)
      HoOnZ
      Trending Lyricist I
      May 12, 2013
      I would like to request for a Linux client for SONOS. There are a lot more Linux users out there, than most people think. Sonos, please acknowledge this. Thank you
      Peter_166
      Lyricist I
      May 13, 2013
      +1 As a long time linux user I absolutely vote for linux support!
      russell_13
      Lyricist I
      May 23, 2013
      +1 to native Linux controller
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