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Linux gets Spotify love: Install Spotify in Ubuntu

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The wait is over and Spotify is now available for Linux. Following is how you can install spotify in Ubuntu 10.04.

Note: Because they are not able to run ads on this client, this service is only available for spotify premium users. But we can safely assume that it’s coming soon to free users as well.

1. Add repository to your software sources


sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Add the following line at the end of the file


deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free

2. Open the terminal window and paste the following command to add the spotify public keys

gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.de.pgp.net --recv-keys 4E9CFF4E
gpg --export 4E9CFF4E |sudo apt-key add -

3. In the terminal paste the following command

sudo apt-get update

4. Type the following command to install spotify

sudo apt-get install spotify-client-qt

5. Once installed you can run it using the run prompt (ALT+F2) and typing spotify.

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Virrvarr

When I run the last command, I get this message: Could not find the package spotify-client-qt. Anyone else had this problem?
Faselei

Thank you thank you thank you. Really great clear guide for those of us that love Linux but not code. Great guide.
T Brindefalk

Thanks for a great guide! It worked perfect:-)
http://www.facebook.com/people/Sergio-Kaukajarvi-Duran/1519760859 Sergio Kaukajarvi Durán

thank you VIVEK!!

See u soon!
http://www.facebook.com/bartsoft Riccardo Bartolini

That's cool, but I also installed it using wine and it works pretty well and I have a free account. I'm new on linux, I'm wondering if there's any difference installing it this way other than via wine?? Thanks!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Henning-Ofstad/100000456166038 Henning Ofstad

Works perfectly thanks alot
http://www.facebook.com/people/Henning-Ofstad/100000456166038 Henning Ofstad

works perfectly thanks
Teh Kittah!

Excellent Installation steps and screen shots. installed without any head scratching or “wtf” events, and i only just installed ubuntu yesterday. (yes I’m a total noob)
Worked exactly as advertised

you rock. thanks!