How to install Spotify in Fedora 19

Spotify for Fedora – Spotify is app which is similar to iTunes. Unfortunately iTunes is not available in Linux. It can be used as music player and sync between computer and phone. This app gives access to tons of music over internet. Spotify officially released its Linux version for Ubuntu operating system. As usual there are some geeks who made Spotify to work in Fedora operating system. Let see how to install Spotify in Fedora 19.



Issue – Install Spotify App in Fedora

Solution:
Step 1 – Create Spotify repository.
> Open the terminal and switch to 'root' user. To do so enter the following command.
#su



> Create new Spotify repo file.
#vi /etc/yum.repos.d/spotify.repo



Now a new Window opens. Copy below details as such and paste it in that window. Use mouse to copy-paste.



[spotify]
name=spotify
baseurl=http://repos.ulyaoth.net/Fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0



After you have done copy-paste press 'Esc' key. Then click 'colon' key. Then write as 'wq' without quotation. If you cannot follow this steps just Google as how to save VIM.



Step 2 – Installing Spotify
Run the following command to install Spotify.

#yum install spotify

To place Spotify icon in your computer's desktop download the following application.


Fedora 19:
64 Bit Spotify download
32 Bit Spotify download

Step 3 – To uninstall Spotify

#yum remove spotify

Spotify for other Fedora version.
Spotify will work for other Fedora versions too. All you need to download is the following application.



Fedora 20:
64 Bit Spotify download
32 Bit Spotify download



Fedora 18:
64 Bit Spotify download

32 Bit Spotify download