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alex4buba
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Using SONOS with Linux

  • August 29, 2020
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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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    Best answer by castalla

    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
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    August 30, 2020

    Start the controller program.  Then:

     

     

    When you Set the folder, you should be able to select the folder via the file manager.

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    alex4bubaAuthor
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    August 30, 2020

    Start the controller program.  Then:

     

     

    When you Set the folder, you should be able to select the folder via the file manager.

    Yes, this I figured out and it works fin.

    I am looking on my mobile phone app (Android) , there is no way I can see my Desktop library to activate on the Mobile phone?

    Thanks again

    Alex

    castalla
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    August 30, 2020

    It's going to be something to do with folder permissions and shares on the linux PC.   I’ll have to look into it.   What version of Linux are you using?

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    alex4buba
    alex4bubaAuthor
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    August 30, 2020

    It's going to be something to do with folder permissions and shares on the linux PC.   I’ll have to look into it.   What version of Linux are you using?

    I am on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with KDE GUI

    Thanks for your time

    Alex

    John B
    August 30, 2020

    Hi. First thing to say is that I know nothing about Linux. 

    Second is that I would always try to avoid setting up a Sonos music library from a mobile device if possible. I guess the issue is the lack of a Sonos controller for Linux?

    Would you consider leaving the music library on the Windows PC, in effect using it as a NAS drive?

    Edit ah, or is it same desktop, different OS?

    John B
    August 30, 2020

    PS Sonos requires SMBv1 to be enabled.

    alex4buba
    alex4bubaAuthor
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    August 30, 2020

    Hi John,

    Sorry, what is SMBV1? What do I need to do?

    I have no longer a Windows PC, I converted recently to Linux, Ubuntu 20.04 with KDE GUI.

    I setup my local library through the App on the dekstop and want to be able to play music from my Desktop library, using the SONOS app on my phone.

    I marked the MUSIC library on my desktop as shared folder

    Thanks, hope you can help

    Alex

    John B
    August 30, 2020

    It is a sharing protocol and @castalla is almost certainly correct that this is a file sharing issue.

    The link below gives further info, although for disabling SMBv1 rather than enabling it. I guess you would need a line of code saying

    min protocol SMB1

    SMBv1 is said to be a security risk in some contexts. I don't know enough to comment on that,  but I have it enabled.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-configure-samba-to-use-smbv2-and-disable-smbv1-on-linux-or-unix/amp/

    John B
    August 30, 2020

    PS. I am at, or possibly beyond, the limits of my understanding here. If I am vaguely on the right track, I suspect @castalla will know much more about it than I.

    castalla
    Local Superstar
    August 30, 2020

    My problem is that for some unknown reason I can’t get samba working on my linux (?), so I can’t easily test the setup using the app.

    I agree with John B. that enabling smb1 is necessary - and the shared folder should be public.   

    Maybe somebody can advise on setting up the Samba version … ?

    If I think of anything I’ll post back.

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