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## page was copied from CosmicCuttlefish/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio
## 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 19.04 Disco Dingo =
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Please see [[BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes]] for general Ubuntu release notes. Please see [[DiscoDingo/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/19.04/release-notes | Xubuntu release notes]] for additional information.
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= Getting Ubuntu Studio Artful Aardvark (17.10) = = Getting Ubuntu Studio Cosmic Cuttlefish (19.04) =
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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/19.04/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/19.04/release/MD5SUMS | alongside the images]].
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= Changes for this release (compared to Artful Aardvark) = = Changes for this release (compared to Cosmic Cuttlefish) =
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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 1.7. Many changes have been made for the Disco Release, and the following is a summary of some of those changes:
  * Many bug fixes
  * General graphical interface improvements
  * 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 2.10.8
  * 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 4.1.7
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 * kdenlive upgraded to version 4:17.12.3
 * openshot upgraded to version 2.4.1		  * kdenlive upgraded to version 18.12.3
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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/qjackctl | qJackCtl]] v0.4.5		  * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive]] v18.12.3
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita]] v4.1.7
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp | Gimp]] v2.10.8
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qjackctl | qJackCtl]] v0.5.0
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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/inkscape | Inkscape]] v0.92.3		  * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/scribus | Scribus]] v1.4.8
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable]] v2.6.0
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi | Pitivi]] v0.999
 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape | Inkscape]] v0.92.4
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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) As of this writing, the Ubuntu Studio Live CD installer (Ubiquity) has an incompatibility with our new GTK theme, causing black text on a dark gray background. The status of this issue can be seen [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1822134|here]].
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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 [[https://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/19.04/release-notes|here]] (Xubuntu) and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DiscoDingo/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 Disco Dingo (19.04) will be supported for 9 months until January 2020. If you need Long Term Support, it is recommended you use [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio | Ubuntu Studio Bionic 18.04]] instead.

Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 19.04 Disco Dingo

Please see DiscoDingo/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 (19.04)

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 Cosmic Cuttlefish)

Audio

  • Ubuntu Studio Controls has been upgraded to Version 1.7. Many changes have been made for the Disco Release, and the following is a summary of some of those changes:
    • Many bug fixes
    • General graphical interface improvements
    • 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 2.10.8
    • 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 4.1.7

Publishing

  • no changes

Video

  • kdenlive upgraded to version 18.12.3


Current Version Of Main Multimedia Packages


Known Problems

As of this writing, the Ubuntu Studio Live CD installer (Ubiquity) has an incompatibility with our new GTK theme, causing black text on a dark gray background. The status of this issue can be seen here.

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 Disco Dingo (19.04) will be supported for 9 months until January 2020. If you need Long Term Support, it is recommended you use Ubuntu Studio Bionic 18.04 instead.


Contact Us

Ways to contact the Ubuntu Studio Team are listed here

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