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Title: Experimental Linux Support Is Here
Canonical URL: https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-experimental-linux-support/
Markdown URL: https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-experimental-linux-support/index.html.md
Source: news post
Source path: _posts/2026-06-16-soundly-experimental-linux-support.html
Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00+02:00
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<p><strong>Soundly for Linux</strong> has been in development for some time, and an experimental beta is now available.</p>

<p>This is an early release. Expect bugs, missing features, and other rough edges. If you’d like to try it, download it here:</p>

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<p>Before installing, please read the README included in the ZIP archive for setup instructions and known issues.</p>

<p>Questions, bug reports, and feature requests can be sent to Hans Ekevi at <a href="mailto:hans@getsoundly.com">hans@getsoundly.com</a>, who is leading the Linux effort.</p>

<p>Thanks so much to everyone helping shape Soundly for Linux. Your feedback is what turns an experimental beta into something great.</p>

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