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Julian Lyndon-Smith
Contributor I
Apr 1, 2015 9:46 PM UTC

web controller for sonos !! runs on linux ..

well, sort of 😉 Just thought that I would share this with the community - I am running a sonos controller from my web browser under linux ! happy times

I just installed an extension called "arc welder" (https://developer.chrome.com/apps/getstarted_arc) into my chrome browser. Arc welder lets you run android apps in your chrome browser

and guess what ? the 5.3.1 apk of sonos controller for android works a treat

go forth, run your sonos controller under linux. at last.

All features of the android controller seem to work perfectly.

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      janbar
      Lyricist III
      Apr 30, 2016 10:46 AM UTC
      @doced

      The controller has dependencies with ubuntu-ui-toolkit, ubuntu-thumbnailler and icons theme provided by Ubuntu. The reason is the controller works for convergent platform from Ubuntu including phone, touch pad, and desktop. It could be possible to make rpm for them because all have their source code opened. Maybe someone will do that. For instance the easy way is to run an Ubuntu platform.
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      janbar
      Lyricist III
      Apr 30, 2016 10:54 AM UTC
      Convergent UI allow application to support desktop screen or phone screen
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      Kenners
      Kenners
      Trending Lyricist I
      May 2, 2016 10:04 AM UTC
      For those having problems, or a slightly simpler solution check out Sonos Controller for Chrome available from the webstore directly (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sonos-controller-for-chro/cojfokmeikpnickdpoopoockilamcmoc?hl=en-GB)

      I have it running on Linux Mint 17.2/Chrome 48.0.2564.82

      Source code also available https://github.com/pascalopitz/sonos-controller-for-chrome

      Nice work Pascal Opitz!

      -paul

      FANTASTIC!! ... Finally, I get to have a Sonos Controller on my Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.3. Running just as described above. At last!! .. and Sonos: Why does it take a member of the public to do this? .. You should have sorted out a Controller for Linux a long time ago.
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        pascalo
        Trending Lyricist I
        Nov 13, 2016 12:00 AM UTC
        Guys, with Chrome announcing the wind down of Chrome Apps and many issues being reported on chrome books, I have decided to move to an Electron app for Linux only. You can grab the .deb file from the github project page. http://pascalopitz.github.io/unoffical-sonos-controller-for-linux/
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          parsley
          Lyricist II
          Nov 22, 2016 12:41 AM UTC
          Thanks for posting this pascalo. I recently installed Ubuntu as my main OS for personal use and was hoping to find a good Sonos controller solution. I just installed your latest build and it's solid and works well. Happy to help test any streaming services. It seems like Spotify and Soundcloud both basically work right now but there are some bugs with updating the queue (seems to only work after a fresh launch of the software). Thanks for your hard work and for sharing this with the community!
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          Stanley_4
          Stanley_4
          Grand Maestro
          Sep 17, 2018 10:34 PM UTC
          I just tried the AppImage version of this that supports a lot of different Linux distributions and it installed on my OpenSuse with no problems and the parts I've tried so far are working great.

          Supported distributions: https://appimage.org/

          The spouse may well try using our Sonos gear again, she can't do touch screens and doesn't have Windows or a Apple to use.
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          villarrealized
          Trending Lyricist I
          Dec 30, 2018 4:11 PM UTC
          If anyone is still looking for a controller that works on Linux, I’m working on a controller for the web browser. Install process is very simple. The goal is for it to be the best controller out there for the desktop or tablet.

          Check it out here:
          https://github.com/Villarrealized/sonos-web
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