Community Remote for Linux, first native Linux GUI (v0.1.0)

Hello Jan, @Jan_Koudijs
Small problem with the latest version of Roon Remote :

Same thing for white list management.

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Tested it with production server (build 1470), where the dropdown lists are populated.

As @Daniele_Piancastelli reported, looks like extension settings are still broken in Early Access.

As Iā€™m not running EA myself, only the production server is supported.

Thereā€™s another EA update now, 1478, with a new additional fix for extensions

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Itā€™s correct again with version 1478 EA, thanks.

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Anybody running Linux on their phone?

I found this app listing:

Curious how well it works on a Linux phone.

Sorry iPhone user here.

Same thing, that said I use my phone very little for thatā€¦

Six months of community use, over 1500 installs, letā€™s go Beta

Today itā€™s six months ago I started this thread to announce Community Remote, since then the Flatpak has been installed over 1500 times. With user documentation made available, I thought it would be a good moment to go Beta with the release of version 0.1.0.

With the Beta marker I want to inform new users that Community Remote is in the hands of quite some Roon community members, with few problem and bug reports, and therefor ready for a bigger audience.

A big ā€œThanks!ā€ to everyone who participates in this thread, thus allowing the project to move forward.

Changes in version 0.1.0

  • There is a bug fixed that could cause an empty Browse window at startup
  • Menu entries for online documentation access and an About dialog are added

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stunning. having a quickly opening Linux app is long time missing feature. Thank you so much!

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Hi Jan @Jan_Koudijs ,
Thanks for your work.
I have a question:
How can I get out of the Ā« Now Playing Ā» screen ?

On Linux and Windows the Esc key brings you back, on Android the Back button is used for this. Still have the plan to add a close button, as current working isnā€™t intuitive.

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Hello Jan
Yesterday installed your great Flatpak app without issue - well done
Iā€™m running it on on a 4K monitor which means the text and graphics are very small
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can increase the size of text and graphics in the app
Iā€™m looking forward to the beta version
Maxwell Hunt

Currently the layout only adapts to a small screen size. Technically it should be possible to also scale icon and text sizes based on screen size, or let the user set a preferred size. Although I currently have no plans to implement this, I will keep it in mind.

At this moment you probably have to check your OS for any screen scaling.

Hey @Jan_Koudijs, many Thanks for your Work! When I was under Windows I tested Community Remote, and it worked well. (Including the Android App.) Yesterday I used it for the first Time under Linux and it worked as well. But Today it just fails to Discover the Roon Server. The official Roon Remote Android App does. I should add, that I run my Roon Server inside a Debian Distrobox-Container, because my Host Distribution doesnā€™t use Systemd or upstart on which Roon Server seems to be depending on.

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Hi @Florianthenewolduser, Have you tried bypassing the discovery by directly entering the IP and port of your Roon Server? There should be a link button in the lower right corner during server discovery.

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I have to admit that I donā€™t know which Port is used by the Roon Server. Is that documented somewhere?

With the official remote you can go to Settings->Displays, then beneath ā€œWeb display URLā€ it shows the IP address and port number.

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Thank you, worked!

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Thanks for the response Jan
I tried increasing the size via the OS but it does not impact on your app
Anyway, Iā€™m glad that you will keep this issue in mind
All the best with developing the app