If you're a Linux user who would rather operate from the command line, you can still play your favorite tunes on Spotify. Especially in the Linux world, however, many users like their programs lean and don't consider a web interface much of an improvement over a desktop GUI. However, the Linux environment does include some music players, such as Volumio, that support streaming of Spotify. The web browser must support the digital rights management (DRM) implemented in Spotify. Some users who wish to avoid the Spotify client tune into the service via a web browser.
The non-free license means that Spotify cannot be directly integrated into the package sources of the popular Linux distributions.
Although no major functional differences exist between the versions for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, some in the FOSS community have criticized the Spotify desktop client – not just because it occupies more than 280MB on the hard disk, but also because of its license terms, which prohibit free distribution. Spotify has offered an official client for the Linux desktop for years.
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