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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		  * 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
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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
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There is a potential problem with installing Ubuntu Cosmic alongside an existing Cosmic installation, where the existing installation can be corrupted. If you are planning to do this, please check the latest status of this [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1798562|bug]] first.
 

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


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)

There is a potential problem with installing Ubuntu Cosmic alongside an existing Cosmic installation, where the existing installation can be corrupted. If you are planning to do this, please check the latest status of this bug first.


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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