How to install Spotify on Linux

How to install Spotify on Linux

To install Spotify, a popular proprietary music streaming service, on Linux, follow these steps:

  1. Add the Spotify repository to your system's package sources by running the following command:
echo "deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list
S‮ecruo‬:www.lautturi.com
  1. Import the repository signing key by running the following command:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 931FF8E79F0876134EDDBDCCA87FF9DF48BF1C90
  1. Update the package manager's package list:
sudo apt update
  1. Install Spotify by running the following command:
sudo apt install spotify-client

This will install Spotify and any dependencies required.

  1. To verify that the installation was successful, run the following command:
spotify --version

This will display the version of Spotify that was installed.

  1. To launch Spotify, search for "Spotify" in the application launcher or run the following command:
spotify

This will open the Spotify application, allowing you to stream music and create playlists.

That's it! Spotify is now installed on your Linux system and ready to use. Please note that Spotify is a proprietary software and not open-source.

Created Time:2017-10-16 14:38:48  Author:lautturi