How to Get Spotify Music on Linux?

Method 1: Install Spotify Client in linux

If you are attempting to install Spotify, the following method would be very helpful for you to successfully install Spotify client in your Linux.

Step 1: To install desktop client of Spotify, open a default terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T short cut key and use the following commands:

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://repository.spotify. scomtable non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list'

Step 2: This will add the above repository in software sources list. Now add the signing key:

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys BBEBDCB318AD50EC6865090613B00F1FD2C19886

Step 3: Next, update and install Spotify client.

1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo apt-get install spotify-client

Step 4: The current stable release was built against Ubuntu 14.04. It does not launch in Ubuntu 15.04, Ubuntu 15.10 and Ubuntu 16.04 without the library libgcrypt.so.11. To fix it, just select download the package from the link below and click to install via Software Center.

libgcrypt11 for 64-bit | libgcrypt11 for 32-bit

That’s all you need to do. Next you can start Spotify by searching for it Unity Dash (in Ubuntu). It integrates very well in Ubuntu environment. Here is what Spotify interface looks like in Ubuntu 16.04:

Method 2: Download Spotify Music to Mac/ PC for Syncing to Linux

With no Linux developer to work on the Spotify app bugs and broken features abound, the app looks far less mordern today. If you are no willling to install Spotify app on your Linux due to it's bad performance and stability issues, there is another way to help you enjoy Spotify Music on Linux. Just use Sidify Music Converter to rip Spotify music on your Mac/PC and then transfer them to your Linux. In the following guide, we'll show you how to easily download Spotify music for Linux.