diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d62f1eb7..e9bc5de1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,4 +6,14 @@ build-reldeb
 build-debug
 .vscode
 perf.data
-perf.data.old
\ No newline at end of file
+perf.data.old
+
+Makefile
+CMakeCache.txt
+CMakeFiles/
+cmake_install.cmake
+compile_commands.json
+*.a
+
+clients/sfizz_jack
+clients/sfzprint
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ae9e4769..d42c1a5e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ if (CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "Clang" AND NOT ANDROID)
     add_compile_options(-stdlib=libc++)
     # Presumably need the above for linking too, maybe other options missing as well
     add_link_options(-stdlib=libc++)   # New command on CMake master, not in 3.12 release
+else()
+    add_link_options(-lstdc++fs)
 endif()
 
 if (UNIX) 
diff --git a/clients/sfzprint.cpp b/clients/sfzprint.cpp
index 3e07f383..41e87b06 100644
--- a/clients/sfzprint.cpp
+++ b/clients/sfzprint.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 
 #include "Parser.h"
 #include "StringViewHelpers.h"
+#include "filesystem.h"
 #include <iostream>
-#include <filesystem>
 #include <string_view>
 #include <absl/flags/parse.h>
 #include <absl/types/span.h>
@@ -92,4 +92,4 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
         std::cout << '\t' << define.first << '=' << define.second << '\n';
     // spdlog::info("Done!");
     return 0;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/sfizz/FilePool.h b/sfizz/FilePool.h
index 77d650d7..2da54176 100644
--- a/sfizz/FilePool.h
+++ b/sfizz/FilePool.h
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
 #include "LeakDetector.h"
 #include "AudioBuffer.h"
 #include "Voice.h"
+#include "filesystem.h"
 #include "readerwriterqueue.h"
 #include <absl/container/flat_hash_map.h>
-#include <filesystem>
 #include <optional>
 #include <string_view>
 #include <thread>
@@ -76,4 +76,4 @@ private:
     absl::flat_hash_map<std::string_view, std::shared_ptr<AudioBuffer<float>>> preloadedData;
     LEAK_DETECTOR(FilePool);
 };
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/sfizz/Parser.h b/sfizz/Parser.h
index 3015d9a2..c7927d13 100644
--- a/sfizz/Parser.h
+++ b/sfizz/Parser.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "Opcode.h"
-#include <filesystem>
+#include "filesystem.h"
 #include <map>
 #include <regex>
 #include <string>
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ private:
     void readSfzFile(const std::filesystem::path& fileName, std::vector<std::string>& lines) noexcept;
 };
 
-} // namespace sfz
\ No newline at end of file
+} // namespace sfz
diff --git a/sfizz/filesystem.h b/sfizz/filesystem.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ad22a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sfizz/filesystem.h
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2019, Paul Ferrand
+// All rights reserved.
+
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+//    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+//    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+//    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+// ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+// WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+// DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+// ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+// (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+// LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+// ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+// (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+// SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#if defined(__cpp_lib_filesystem) || (defined(__has_include) && __has_include(<filesystem>))
+#include <filesystem>
+#elif defined(__cpp_lib_experimental_filesystem) || (defined(__has_include) && __has_include(<experimental/filesystem>))
+#include <experimental/filesystem>
+namespace std {
+    namespace filesystem = std::experimental::filesystem;
+}
+#else
+#error no filesystem support
+#endif