Debian-based Linux for enjoying music on low-spec hardware Volumio got updated

When it comes to high-quality audio streaming, the software environment used must be efficient and extremely stable. Built on Debian, Volumio aims to fully integrate the open-source server Music Player Daemon into the Linux base and optimize it for the best possible user experience.

In addition to playing music from local storage on a wide range of hardware configurations, it also handles web-based streaming from Spotify, Last.fm, and SoundCloud. However, some features are exclusive to Premium users (in this case, a 14-day free trial period is available, and the subscription cost is US$79.99 per year).

Version 4.096 of Volumio uses the Openbox desktop environment, just like the previous release, which arrived at the end of July last year. These are some of the updated packages and their version numbers:

• alsa-lib 1.2.8
• amdgpu 23.0.0
• bash 5.2
• chromium 143.0.7499.169
• ffmpeg 5.1.8
• git 2.39.5
• glibc 2.36
• linux 6.12.49
• mesa 22.3.6
• perl 5.36.0
• samba 4.17.12
• systemd 252.39
• xorg-server 21.1.7

The free version comes with a long list of features that other similar products offer only to paying customers, such as DSD support, AirPlay playback, custom playlist creation and editing, native support for Raspberry Pi and Odroid 12S DACs, and more. There are two main downloadables, specifically a Raspberry Pi image and one for x86/x64 PCs.

Volumio's website also contains a special section packed with dedicated hardware that can be acquired by those who want to get the best software-hardware pair for their audiophile needs.