# Linux **URL:** https://community.roonlabs.com/c/roon/linux/32.md [Latest](https://community.roonlabs.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.roonlabs.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.roonlabs.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Linux category](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/about-the-linux-category/9507)
**Author:** [@mike](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mike)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is for discussing Linux platforms, including Linux/x64, Linux/armv7hf, CuBox and Raspberry Pi. For the basics of running Roon Server or Roon Bridge on Linux, visit https://kb.roonlabs.com/LinuxInstall. --- ## [Roon on Wine](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-on-wine/319217)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Tosland](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Gary_Tosland)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-on-wine/319217 "2026-10-28T16:43:41Z")
Hi all.Have Roon desktop running just as it does on Windows, on this old Dell Precision M6700 running Arch (KDE). Installed Wine then Wine Charm graphical interface.In wine charm ’Open’ and install RoonInstaller64, and v… --- ## [For people struggling with Roon 2.0.25 on Linux with Bottles/Wine](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/for-people-struggling-with-roon-2-0-25-on-linux-with-bottles-wine/255707)
**Author:** [@Jan\_Terje\_Hansen](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Jan_Terje_Hansen)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/for-people-struggling-with-roon-2-0-25-on-linux-with-bottles-wine/255707 "2026-10-28T13:40:39Z")
Hi all, I was struggling with Roon 2.0.25 on Linux. Up until now (build 1311), Roon Desktop Client has been working beautifully through Bottles/Wine, but upgrading the old version doesn’t work (getting “There was an er… --- ## [.NET 10 RoonBridge 2.71 (build 1683) version fails installation on Volumio (ArmV7)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/net-10-roonbridge-2-71-build-1683-version-fails-installation-on-volumio-armv7/324443)
**Author:** [@Bozon](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Bozon)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/net-10-roonbridge-2-71-build-1683-version-fails-installation-on-volumio-armv7/324443 "2026-09-23T12:16:38Z")
Hello I am trying to install the new Bridge version. As per release notes the glibc and openssl libraries are on the correct level. However the install script contradicts the glibc version requirement documented on the r… --- ## [.NET 10 RoonBridge 2.71 (build 1683) on Debian Linux (Trixie)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/net-10-roonbridge-2-71-build-1683-on-debian-linux-trixie/324503)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Holt](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Philip_Holt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/net-10-roonbridge-2-71-build-1683-on-debian-linux-trixie/324503 "2026-09-03T14:16:48Z")
Because of a small bug in the current version of Debian Linux, libicu might not get included with the default installation even though it should. If your Roon Bridge disappears right after the latest update, it’s because… --- ## [Need help logging in to roon on Arch Linux](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/need-help-logging-in-to-roon-on-arch-linux/324059)
**Author:** [@Dax\_Trace](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Dax_Trace)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/need-help-logging-in-to-roon-on-arch-linux/324059 "2026-08-25T10:12:26Z")
I found out about roon-on-wine recently, and tried installing roon on Arch Linux using the script. But when I try to log in I get stuck on the redirecting screen, unable to log in to the app/GUI. I tried connecting to th… --- ## [Wine 10 on Debian Stable (Trixie) to use with Roon](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/wine-10-on-debian-stable-trixie-to-use-with-roon/323935)
**Author:** [@George\_Wright](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/George_Wright)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/wine-10-on-debian-stable-trixie-to-use-with-roon/323935 "2026-08-16T21:58:24Z")
Hi folks I had a fully working Roon using wine on various (GNU/)Linux desktops for much of the last decade - using GitHub - RoPieee/roon-on-wine: Running Roon with Wine on Linux · GitHub - thanks to @spockfish for this … --- ## [Easier installation for Roon in Ubuntu/Linux](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/easier-installation-for-roon-in-ubuntu-linux/323140)
**Author:** [@John\_Gallup](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/John_Gallup)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/easier-installation-for-roon-in-ubuntu-linux/323140 "2026-08-03T08:00:30Z")
Was considering converting the laptop I use to run Roon from Windows to Ubunto/Linux. I tried installing Ubuntu on a NUC first, but found the Roon install process more daunting than I’m willing to attempt. Is there any p… --- ## [Roon looking for wrong credentials](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-looking-for-wrong-credentials/322466)
**Author:** [@Gareth\_Irwin](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Gareth_Irwin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-looking-for-wrong-credentials/322466 "2026-07-13T06:33:17Z")
Trying to sort my mates roon install out we have a new one running but he put in some old credentials for an expired account. This is running in Linux and for the life of me there is no way to start again it just offers… --- ## [ASUSTeK COMPUTER NUC15CRKC7 Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/asustek-computer-nuc15crkc7-ubuntu-24-04-4-lts/321931)
**Author:** [@peter\_richardson](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/peter_richardson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/asustek-computer-nuc15crkc7-ubuntu-24-04-4-lts/321931 "2026-06-26T17:45:41Z")
This works perfectey System Details Report Report details Date generated: 2026-06-26 11:55:06 Hardware Information: Hardware Model: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. NUC… --- ## [DietPi - Roon server - Some questions](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/dietpi-roon-server-some-questions/283821)
**Author:** [@Torben](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Torben)\ **Replies:** 419\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/dietpi-roon-server-some-questions/283821 "2026-06-05T06:37:10Z")
Have been using Rock (headless) on a cirrus7 nimbini v3 (NUC) a couple of years now and has been working just fine. But time has come to move on :slight\_smile: DietPi is next :slight\_smile: There has been a lot off good… --- ## [Which way to go in order to use ROON-Server on Linux MINT (cinnamon)?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/which-way-to-go-in-order-to-use-roon-server-on-linux-mint-cinnamon/319703)
**Author:** [@Wolfgang\_Armbruster](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Wolfgang_Armbruster)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/which-way-to-go-in-order-to-use-roon-server-on-linux-mint-cinnamon/319703 "2026-05-11T20:45:24Z")
Hello all, I did manage to install ROON-Server on my Linux MINT device. I can “see” the server from my iDevices. But the connection does not establish. Any advice on where to look for making things work? I did see … --- ## [FYI - Linux vulnerability](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/fyi-linux-vulnerability/319461)
**Author:** [@Saturn94](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Saturn94)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/fyi-linux-vulnerability/319461 "2026-05-01T16:28:46Z")
Just saw this, so I figured I’d share it. --- ## [Roon client on Zorin OS (Ubuntu base)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-client-on-zorin-os-ubuntu-base/306814)
**Author:** [@Ernesto\_Kayacan](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Ernesto_Kayacan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-client-on-zorin-os-ubuntu-base/306814 "2026-04-29T09:03:34Z")
Hi, I have switched from Windows OS to Linux (Zorin OS), that is why I am seeking a nature Linux app for Roon Desktop. Unfortunately the “Wine” workaround is not stable and I have encountered some resolution issues (too… --- ## [Could Roon cause Archlinux OS to reboot?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/could-roon-cause-archlinux-os-to-reboot/315552)
**Author:** [@Saturn94](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Saturn94)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/could-roon-cause-archlinux-os-to-reboot/315552 "2026-04-29T04:47:41Z")
I noticed my music server, Salkstream III running Archlinux/Roonserver, rebooted randomly twice in the past week. Fortunately, it didn’t happen while listening to music, though I haven’t used Roon much this past week. … --- ## [Question about FFMPEG inclusion in the new Docker image](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/question-about-ffmpeg-inclusion-in-the-new-docker-image/319108)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Gelatt](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Chris_Gelatt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/question-about-ffmpeg-inclusion-in-the-new-docker-image/319108 "2026-04-28T22:56:44Z")
My understanding as to why FFMPEG isn’t included in ROCK installations and must be installed separately is because it’d be expensive to pay for the appropriate licenses to distribute it. But, in the Dockerfile for the n… --- ## [Roon on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-on-ubuntu-26-04-lts/318907)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_Mutsaers](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Dennis_Mutsaers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-on-ubuntu-26-04-lts/318907 "2026-04-28T08:51:55Z")
Has anyone given Roon a try on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS yet? --- ## [Docker Image for Roon Server](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/docker-image-for-roon-server/176876)
**Author:** [@elgeeko](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/elgeeko)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/docker-image-for-roon-server/176876 "2026-04-27T21:07:00Z")
I’m actively maintaining an unofficial Roon Server docker image for Ubuntu. Supports local libraries and cache persists across restarts. Directly connected USB DACs are discoverable and streamable, and native sound outpu… --- ## [Updated UFW configuration (actual state: Roon 1.8, Build 952)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/updated-ufw-configuration-actual-state-roon-1-8-build-952/203288)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Reusch](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Alex_Reusch)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/updated-ufw-configuration-actual-state-roon-1-8-build-952/203288 "2026-03-21T11:25:58Z")
Guys, I have searched through several cluttered posts of how to configure UFW (I use Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS) to work reliable. Also, it seems that recent updates of Roon require some additional ports to be opened, whic… --- ## [2026 Update: Minimal, Clean and Working Firewall (UFW) Rules on Ubuntu Server](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/2026-update-minimal-clean-and-working-firewall-ufw-rules-on-ubuntu-server/317372)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Reusch](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Alex_Reusch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/2026-update-minimal-clean-and-working-firewall-ufw-rules-on-ubuntu-server/317372 "2026-03-21T11:20:26Z")
Dear Roon friends, Over the years, a number of different UFW approaches for Roon have been shared, including some I posted myself. Many of them were helpful, but they often evolved into a combination of custom before.ru… --- ## [Installing Roon Server on Fedora Linux \_not\_ as root](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/installing-roon-server-on-fedora-linux-not-as-root/236339)
**Author:** [@S\_Page](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/S_Page)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/installing-roon-server-on-fedora-linux-not-as-root/236339 "2026-03-10T14:25:50Z")
I just installed Roon Server on my laptop running Fedora 37 Workstation as a separate roon user instead of the security insanity :crazy\_face: of the default Linux which installs and runs as the root user. I did this befo… --- ## [How to run Roon on Wine Stable with any supported version of Ubuntu (and derivatives)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/how-to-run-roon-on-wine-stable-with-any-supported-version-of-ubuntu-and-derivatives/291109)
**Author:** [@mjw](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/mjw)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/how-to-run-roon-on-wine-stable-with-any-supported-version-of-ubuntu-and-derivatives/291109 "2026-03-03T17:09:13Z")
Installing Wine Stable On Ubuntu Note (February 2026): Presently, Wine 11 has a bug resulting in a washed-out Roon interface. Therefore, use Wine 10 latest instead ( I posted how elsewhere in the forum.) CODENAME=\`lsb\_r… --- ## [Quick question about the new Roon Server release 2.61](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/quick-question-about-the-new-roon-server-release-2-61/316554)
**Author:** [@DLC](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/DLC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/quick-question-about-the-new-roon-server-release-2-61/316554 "2026-03-03T13:15:02Z")
Quick question about the new Roon Server release 2.61. Has the tar file for the Linux manual install been updated to 2.61? Am trying to manually update a Gustard S26 music server, but with the current tar file but it is… --- ## [If Roon Server is running as root and not a user it can cause problems](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/if-roon-server-is-running-as-root-and-not-a-user-it-can-cause-problems/315925)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Baty](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Simon_Baty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/if-roon-server-is-running-as-root-and-not-a-user-it-can-cause-problems/315925 "2026-02-23T08:58:58Z")
A question or two for anyone that knows. If Roon Server is running as root and not a user it can cause problems. The user root is a privileged user as as such has more access when a “user” job running fills up memory or … --- ## [Simple Audio Roomplayer+ support - Future Linux requirements for Roon Bridge](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/simple-audio-roomplayer-support-future-linux-requirements-for-roon-bridge/14680)
**Author:** [@Muffinman](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Muffinman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/simple-audio-roomplayer-support-future-linux-requirements-for-roon-bridge/14680 "2026-02-21T15:53:49Z")
Hello Roonlabs, I was wondering how the requirements for Roon Bridge might change in the future. Currently the requirements for Roon Bridge are a.o. gclib \> 2.14. Some background: I've got a Simple Audio Roomplayer+ … --- ## [Can't add music folder to Roon](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/cant-add-music-folder-to-roon/315276)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Sutton](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Greg_Sutton)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/cant-add-music-folder-to-roon/315276 "2026-02-11T13:06:26Z")
Hi. I’ve just installed Ubuntu and then Roon onto a new Beelink mini PC. Everything seems to be running normally except for when I try to add a network storage folder to Roon. The drive is a networked shared folder on… --- ## [Roon behaviour on hybrid CPU with P/E/LP cores](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-behaviour-on-hybrid-cpu-with-p-e-lp-cores/314911)
**Author:** [@ChinChin](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/ChinChin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-behaviour-on-hybrid-cpu-with-p-e-lp-cores/314911 "2026-02-06T00:03:21Z")
Dear community, I recently installed Roon on the latest Asus NUC with Intel’s ‘hybrid’ processor and Ubuntu OS and I was wondering - does Ubuntu/Roon know which cores to use for processing? The processor in question is… --- ## [How to install Roon on Linux Mint 22.3](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/how-to-install-roon-on-linux-mint-22-3/314147)
**Author:** [@Grzegorz\_Gromadzki](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Grzegorz_Gromadzki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/how-to-install-roon-on-linux-mint-22-3/314147 "2026-01-24T14:47:00Z")
Hi. I just wanted to share with my solution with installing Roon on Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon. I am running Roon Server on other machine with Linux Mint 22.3 but was struggling with installation of GUI through wine on m… --- ## [Coreelec & Roon bridge](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/coreelec-roon-bridge/107384)
**Author:** [@Vadym\_Samusenko](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Vadym_Samusenko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/coreelec-roon-bridge/107384 "2026-01-24T19:26:17Z")
Hello, gents Anyone had any luck installing Roon bridge to Coreelec device on Amlogic s922X’ish cpus ? Coreelec is root-by-default, I cannot sudo the .sh script, I’m kinda lost here? Thanks for any tips, Vadym --- ## [Roon GUI on Linux? \[Answered\]](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-gui-on-linux-answered/37524)
**Author:** [@Cantodea](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Cantodea)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-gui-on-linux-answered/37524 "2026-01-09T19:18:42Z")
My Imac is coming on age and replacemenr is near. Before my Imac, I was a Linux Desktop user, mainly Ubuntu/Kubuntu, OpenSuse and Linspire. I’m planning to go back to Ubuntu (Apple is coming too expensive), but I can’t f… [Next page](https://community.roonlabs.com/c/roon/linux/32.md?page=1)