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| ## page was copied from BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio | |
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| = Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 18.04 Bionic Beaver = | = Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish = |
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| Please see [[BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes]] for general Ubuntu release notes. | Please see [[CosmicCuttlefish/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/18.04/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/18.10/release-notes | Xubuntu release notes]] for additional information. |
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| = Getting Ubuntu Studio Artful Aardvark (17.10) = | = Getting Ubuntu Studio Cosmic Cuttlefish (18.10) = |
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| * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/18.04/release/ | Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]] | * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/18.10/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/18.04/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/18.10/release/MD5SUMS | alongside the images]]. |
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| = Changes for this release (compared to Artful Aardvark) = | = Changes for this release (compared to Bionic Beaver) = |
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| * Ardour DAW upgraded to version 1.5.12 * qtractor DAW upgraded to version 0.8.5 * Yoshimi synthesizer upgrated to version 1.5.6 |
* Ubuntu Studio Controls has been upgraded to Version 1.6. Many changes have been made for the Cosmic Release, and the following is a summary of some of those changes: * Many bug fixes * General graphical interface improvements * Code refactoring (new autojack module). * Detects plugin of USB devices * The status of Jack (started or stopped) is carried through a reboot. * For more information about Ubuntu Studio Controls, see: * The README * The manpages for ubuntustudio-controls, autojack and ubuntustudio-system |
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| * Blender upgraded to version 2.79 * GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) upgraded to version 2.8.22 |
* GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) upgraded to version 2.10.6 * Please note that there are file incompatibilities between v2.8 and v2.10 which are important to note when sharing files with other people. * Krita upgraded to version 4.1.5 * Mypaint temporarily removed to allow for the latest Gimp * Pikopixel.app added |
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| * kdenlive upgraded to version 4:17.12.3 * openshot upgraded to version 2.4.1 |
* kdenlive upgraded to version 18.04.3 |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive]] v17.12.3 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita]] v4.0.1 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp | Gimp]] v2.8.22 |
* [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive]] v18.04.3 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita]] v4.1.5 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp | Gimp]] v2.10.6 |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/scribus | Scribus]] v1.4.6 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable]] v2.4.2 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi | Pitivi]] v0.99.3 |
* [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/scribus | Scribus]] v1.4.7 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable]] v2.4.4 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi | Pitivi]] v0.999 |
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| Ubuntu Studio uses the same XFCE desktop environment as the official Xubuntu release, and thus, may be affected by some of the same issues. This is also true of the core packages of the mainline Ubuntu release. You can see their release notes by [[https://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/18.04/release-notes|here]] (Xubuntu) and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes|here]] (Ubuntu) | Ubuntu Studio uses the same XFCE desktop environment as the official Xubuntu release, and thus, may be affected by some of the same issues. This is also true of the core packages of the mainline Ubuntu release. You can see their release notes [[https://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/18.10/release-notes|here]] (Xubuntu) and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CosmicCuttlefish/ReleaseNotes|here]] (Ubuntu) |
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| Ubuntu Studio Bionic Beaver (18.04) will be supported for 9 months until February 2019. 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 Bionic Beaver (18.10) will be supported for 9 months until August 2019. 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. |
Table of Contents |
Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish
Please see CosmicCuttlefish/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 Cosmic Cuttlefish (18.10)
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 Bionic Beaver)
Audio
- Ubuntu Studio Controls has been upgraded to Version 1.6. Many changes have been made for the Cosmic Release, and the following is a summary of some of those changes:
- Many bug fixes
- General graphical interface improvements
- Code refactoring (new autojack module).
- Detects plugin of USB devices
- The status of Jack (started or stopped) is carried through a reboot.
- For more information about Ubuntu Studio Controls, see:
- The README
- The manpages for ubuntustudio-controls, autojack and ubuntustudio-system
Graphics
- GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) upgraded to version 2.10.6
- Please note that there are file incompatibilities between v2.8 and v2.10 which are important to note when sharing files with other people.
- Krita upgraded to version 4.1.5
- Mypaint temporarily removed to allow for the latest Gimp
- Pikopixel.app added
Publishing
- no changes
Video
- kdenlive upgraded to version 18.04.3
Current Version Of Main Multimedia Packages
Blender v2.79.b
KDEnlive v18.04.3
Krita v4.1.5
Gimp v2.10.6
qJackCtl v0.4.5
Ardour v5.12.0
Scribus v1.4.7
Darktable v2.4.4
Pitivi v0.999
Inkscape v0.92.3
Known Problems
Ubuntu Studio uses the same XFCE desktop environment as the official Xubuntu release, and thus, may be affected by some of the same issues. This is also true of the core packages of the mainline Ubuntu release. You can see their release notes here (Xubuntu) and here (Ubuntu)
Support
Ubuntu Studio Bionic Beaver (18.10) will be supported for 9 months until August 2019. 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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