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Florian_2
Contributor I
July 30, 2013
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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
      Max P
      Sonos Employee
      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
      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?
        John Hamelink
        Lyricist I
        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.
          Florian_2Author
          Contributor I
          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!!
          John_162
          Lyricist I
          December 8, 2013
          I have moved to Linux.  Do I have to throw away my Sonos equipment?
            Beth_7
            Lyricist I
            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.
              Rein_1
              Lyricist I
              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!
                Dan Bebber
                Lyricist I
                February 9, 2014
                I'd buy Sonos if there was Linux support. Please hurry!
                erne
                Contributor I
                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
                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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