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alex4buba
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Aug 29, 2020 9:13 AM UTC
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Using SONOS with Linux

I have been a SONOS customer for the past 6 years almos. I was very happy...

A month ago, I moved from Windows to Linux on my desktop PC, I tried Wine under Linux and removed it.

I am using currently NOSON as a replacement desktop controller under Linux, but - I have a lot of music stored locally and can’t find a way to play that, as I used to during my Windows time…

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Alex

 

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    castallaAnswer
    Local Superstar
    Aug 29, 2020 2:59 PM UTC

    Here's a link to the latest releases -  https://github.com/pascalopitz/unoffical-sonos-controller-for-linux/releases

    Look under Assets for the deb file (choose according to your processor - arm or intel)

    There’s a menu item in the program to set a music library link - haven’t tried it, so your mileage may vary.  You may have to use the index menu option also.

    Good luck.

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    castalla
    Local Superstar
    Aug 29, 2020 11:24 AM UTC
    1.  Where is your music located?  On a nas or the linux PC?
    2. You’ll have to use the smartphone app to set up the music library link
    3. Try https://github.com/pascalopitz/unoffical-sonos-controller-for-linux as the linux controller
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    alex4bubaAuthor
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    Aug 29, 2020 12:38 PM UTC

    Hi Castella,

    1. My music library is in a set of folders on my Linux PC
    2. I prefer to use my desktop PC, my smart phone has not enough storage to contain my library
    3. THis app that you are pointing me to, is there an installation program like .deb? Otherwise, I don’t know how to compile it from source code

    Thank you

    Alex

     

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    castallaAnswer
    Local Superstar
    Aug 29, 2020 2:59 PM UTC

    Here's a link to the latest releases -  https://github.com/pascalopitz/unoffical-sonos-controller-for-linux/releases

    Look under Assets for the deb file (choose according to your processor - arm or intel)

    There’s a menu item in the program to set a music library link - haven’t tried it, so your mileage may vary.  You may have to use the index menu option also.

    Good luck.

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    alex4bubaAuthor
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    Aug 29, 2020 10:06 PM UTC

    Hi Casatalla,

    This looks good, just one problem left

    In the list, it shows the first entry as the OLD / Windows music library which of course doesn’t exit now

    Is there any way I can delete this from the list?

    Thanks again

    Alex

     

     

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    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    Aug 29, 2020 11:40 PM UTC

    I did my cleanup from the official Sonos app on a tablet.

    If it won’t remove from the Linux program you could submit a bug and get him to look at it.

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    Aug 30, 2020 12:27 AM UTC

    I did my cleanup from the official Sonos app on a tablet.

    If it won’t remove from the Linux program you could submit a bug and get him to look at it.

    Hi Stanley,

    I have the app on my Samsung / Android mobile phone.

    Maybe you can direct me to - how?

    Thanks

    Alex

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    castalla
    Local Superstar
    Aug 30, 2020 4:33 AM UTC

    Settings - System - Music library -  Music Library Setup - delete existing entry - add new location

    go back one step - update music library now

     

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    Aug 30, 2020 7:06 AM UTC

    Hi Castalla,

    Yes, I now managed to remove the old folders, but I don’t manage to see the music libray from my mobile to the Linux machine.

    1. I marked the music folder as shared : \\alex-NUC8i7HNK\media\New-SD-512\LP_Music
    2. I paired the computer to the mobile
    3. When it comes to enter the details to connect, the SONOS app comes up with error 900 unable to add your music library

    Any other suggestions? I must be doing something wrong…

    Thanks for your time

    Alex

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    castalla
    Local Superstar
    Aug 30, 2020 7:31 AM UTC

    There’s a menu option in the controller - On this device.  You can use this to access local files.  It adds a new menu item on the right-side menus

     

    The other way using the app - no need to pair

    Try using the ip address of your PC, eg.

     \\192.168.0.xxx\media\New-SD-512\LP_Music

    You need to use the exact ip address of your PC

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    alex4bubaAuthor
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    Aug 30, 2020 12:23 PM UTC

    There’s a menu option in the controller - On this device.  You can use this to access local files.  It adds a new menu item on the right-side menus

     

    The other way using the app - no need to pair

    Try using the ip address of your PC, eg.

     \\192.168.0.xxx\media\New-SD-512\LP_Music

    You need to use the exact ip address of your PC

    Hello again,

    Sorry, not clear - what menu, on what device?

    I tried the 2nd option, my copmuter’s IP is : 192.168.1.7 

    But, was unable to connect

    Will wait to hear from you more instructions about the 1st option

    Thank you

    Alex

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