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= Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 17.04 Zesty Zapus = = Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 17.10 Artful Aardvark =
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Please see [[ZestyZapus/ReleaseNotes]] for general Ubuntu release notes. Please see [[ArtfulAardvark/ReleaseNotes]] for general Ubuntu release notes.
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Ubuntu Studio shares some of the desktop features with Xubuntu. Please see [[http://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/17.04/release-notes | Xubuntu release notes]] for additional information. Ubuntu Studio shares some of the desktop features with Xubuntu. Please see [[http://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/17.10/release-notes | Xubuntu release notes]] for additional information.
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= Getting Ubuntu Studio Zesty Zapus (17.04) = = Getting Ubuntu Studio Artful Aardvark (17.10) =
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 * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/17.04/release/ | Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]]  * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/17.10/release/ | Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]]
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It is recommended to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HowToMD5SUM | check your image file]] so your installation goes smoothly. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/17.04/release/MD5SUMS | alongside the images]]. It is recommended to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HowToMD5SUM | check your image file]] so your installation goes smoothly. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/17.10/release/MD5SUMS | alongside the images]].
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= Changes for this release (compared to Yakkety Yak 16.10) = = Changes for this release (compared to Zesty Zapus 17.04) =
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 * system-config-printer-gnome replaced with system-config-printer
 * Added pm-utils		 The Ubuntu Studio Controls package has been updated to provide an option to set the CPU governor to performance mode. This is important for recording. At the moment, the setting is not persistent, and needs to be reset at every reboot. BIOS settings may need to be changed for this setting to take effect.
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 * no changes  * Removed zynjacku as this is no longer maintained software
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 * Krita has been added back
 * Darktable is removed from 32bit ISO due to lack of upstream support		  * No changes
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 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/blender | Blender v2.78.a]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive v16.12.3]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita v3.1.2.1]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp | Gimp v2.8.20]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qjackctl | qJackCtl v0.4.2]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour | Ardour v5.5.0]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/scribus | Scribus v1.4.6]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable v2.2.1]] (64bit only)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi | Pitivi v0.98]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape | Inkscape v0.92.1]]		  * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/blender | Blender]] v2.78.c
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive]] v17.08.0
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita]] v3.1.2.1
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp | Gimp]] v2.8.20
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qjackctl | qJackCtl]] v0.4.5
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour | Ardour]] v5.11.0
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/scribus | Scribus]] v1.4.6
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable]] v2.2.5 
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi | Pitivi]] v0.98
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape | Inkscape]] v0.92.2
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 * Installer
  * Check Disc for Defects does not work in EFI mode (Bug:752994)
  * Ubiquity resizes partition even when not asked to (Bug:1218702)		  * None so far
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Ubuntu Studio Zesty Zapus (17.04) will be supported for 9 months until Jan 2018. If you need Long Term Support, it is recommended you use [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XenialXerus/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio | Ubuntu Studio Xenial 16.04 LTS]] instead. Ubuntu Studio Artful Aardvark (17.10) will be supported for 9 months until July 2018. If you need Long Term Support, it is recommended you use [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XenialXerus/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio | Ubuntu Studio Xenial 16.04 LTS]] instead.

Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 17.10 Artful Aardvark

Please see ArtfulAardvark/ReleaseNotes for general Ubuntu release notes.

Ubuntu Studio shares some of the desktop features with Xubuntu. Please see Xubuntu release notes for additional information.

Getting Ubuntu Studio Artful Aardvark (17.10)

Download a Disk Image

Instructions for burning the image to a DVD or USB flash drive can be found on the Burning ISO Howto.

Check MD5SUM for the downloaded ISO

It is recommended to check your image file so your installation goes smoothly. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found alongside the images.

Changes for this release (compared to Zesty Zapus 17.04)

Additions and Changes

General

The Ubuntu Studio Controls package has been updated to provide an option to set the CPU governor to performance mode. This is important for recording. At the moment, the setting is not persistent, and needs to be reset at every reboot. BIOS settings may need to be changed for this setting to take effect.

Audio

  • Removed zynjacku as this is no longer maintained software

Graphics

  • No changes

Publishing

  • no changes

Video

  • no changes

Current Version Of Main Multimedia Packages

Known Problems

  • None so far

Support

Ubuntu Studio Artful Aardvark (17.10) will be supported for 9 months until July 2018. If you need Long Term Support, it is recommended you use Ubuntu Studio Xenial 16.04 LTS instead.

Contact Us

Ways to contact the Ubuntu Studio Team are listed here

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