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ben534wq13
Contributor I
July 29, 2017

Sonos Controller for Ubuntu

  • July 29, 2017
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Please release a version of the Sonos controller software that is compatible with Ubuntu / Debian based Linux distributions. I can't believe it's not possible to control my Sonos system from my Ubuntu laptop.

Also I find it ironic that Sonos has chosen not to support the very operating system that their speakers all run on "Linux", which a lot of engineers made available to them for free.

The least Sonos can do is support that community by making the controller software also run on Linux.
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    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    May 1, 2018
    For me it would be nice to have an option other than Android but I have to be realistic Sonos isn't going to care about Linux until there is a reason to and that means lost sales because they don't have it on offer.

    A browser based controller might tempt them as they could do that in a cross-platform, cross-browser design that would give them and us a fall-back from the current Android, Apple, Windows options.
      cash1981
      Lyricist I
      May 8, 2018
      I would also like this.
        kwuite
        Lyricist I
        May 25, 2018
        Got Ubuntu controller up and running in a manner of minutes and I am listening to music from Spotify.

        Check out this repo on github: https://github.com/pascalopitz/unoffical-sonos-controller-for-linux

        For ubuntu download the .snap file and execute: `snap install sonos-controller-unofficial_0.1.4_amd64.snap --dangerous`
        Stanley_4
        Stanley_4
        Grand Maestro
        September 17, 2018
        I tried the AppImage Controller version and the basics I have tested (haven't tried music services yet, just library) are happily working on my OpenSuse Linux with a couple Suse firewall tweaks to open ports. The AppImage install works on a lot of distributions.

        https://github.com/pascalopitz/unoffical-sonos-controller-for-linux/releases

        https://appimage.org
        CharlieSheffield
        Lyricist I
        September 19, 2018
        I've just updated my ubuntu laptop to the 18 something software and found a Sonos controller in the app store called Noson. I know it isn't by Sonos because it's on Ubuntu but I was so hoping it would work, I thought I'd give it a try and for some reason, it wouldn't connect. my thoughts are that My Sonos is one of the first makes and I have had it for more than 6 years. my Sonos is a connect amp model. please could you let me know your thoughts on why this didn't work, thanks
        Stanley_4
        Stanley_4
        Grand Maestro
        September 21, 2018
        I fooled with noson for a while and got frustrated, tried this one and it seems to work well, at lest the basics and playing my local library. I plan on looking into it a bit deeper as time allows but I'd suggest trying it.

        http://pascalopitz.github.io/unoffical-sonos-controller-for-linux

        The forum search should find a couple hits on that url too.
        Svenno
        Lyricist I
        January 11, 2019
        I am using NOSON on Ubuntu. Works great, only with Google Play exists a registration problem and I am not able to use Google Play on this Ubuntu controller. It would be great if Sonos develop a Linux Controller, but I guess this won't happen in the next time.
        I am member of a Linux community and a lot of people there are using other speakers, cause for lack of a good Linux support.
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