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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 Bionic Beaver (18.04) = = 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 5.12.0
 * qtractor DAW upgraded to version 0.8.5
 * Yoshimi synthesizer upgrated to version 1.5.6		  * The Ubuntu Studio Team have continued to work on Ubuntu Studio Controls for the Cosmic Release. It is possible to set the CPU governor to performance mode, which is important for recording. BIOS settings may need to be changed for this setting to take effect. It is also possible to start and stop Jack, and to change audio settings on the fly. Sensible settings for audio work are also set when the application is first run. Ubuntu Studio Controls can be used as an alternative to QJackctl for most routine audio recording work.
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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
 * Krita upgraded to version 4.1.5
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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 [[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.

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

  • The Ubuntu Studio Team have continued to work on Ubuntu Studio Controls for the Cosmic Release. It is possible to set the CPU governor to performance mode, which is important for recording. BIOS settings may need to be changed for this setting to take effect. It is also possible to start and stop Jack, and to change audio settings on the fly. Sensible settings for audio work are also set when the application is first run. Ubuntu Studio Controls can be used as an alternative to QJackctl for most routine audio recording work.

Graphics

  • GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) upgraded to version 2.10.6
  • Krita upgraded to version 4.1.5

Publishing

  • no changes

Video

  • kdenlive upgraded to version 18.04.3


Current Version Of Main Multimedia Packages


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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