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| ## page was copied from GroovyGorilla/Beta/UbuntuStudio ## page was copied from GroovyGorilla/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio ## page was copied from FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio ## page was copied from EoanErmine/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuStudio |
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| = Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 19.04 Disco Dingo = | = Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 21.04 Beta (Hirsute Hippo) = |
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| Please see [[DiscoDingo/ReleaseNotes]] for general Ubuntu release notes. | Please see [[HirsuteHippo/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/19.04/release-notes | Xubuntu release notes]] for additional information. | '''THIS IS FOR A PRE-RELEASE VERSION OF UBUNTU STUDIO AND INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY, SINCE THIS IS A PRE-RELEASE, IT IS UNSUPPORTED SOFTWARE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!''' Ubuntu Studio shares some of the desktop features with Kubuntu. Please see [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HirsuteHippo/Beta/Kubuntu|Kubuntu release notes]] for additional information. |
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| = Getting Ubuntu Studio Disco Dingo (19.04) = | = Getting Ubuntu Studio 21.04 Beta = |
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| * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/19.04/release/ | Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]] | * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/21.04/release | Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops]] |
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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/19.04/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/20.10/release/MD5SUMS | alongside the images]]. == Upgrading to Ubuntu Studio 21.04 Beta == '''Due to the change in desktop environment, direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 21.04 from versions prior to 20.10 are unsupported.'''' Direct upgrades from Ubuntu Studio 20.10 will be supported. |
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| = Changes for this release (compared to Cosmic Cuttlefish) = * '''[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UbuntuStudioInstaller|Ubuntu Studio Installer]]''' (formerly Ubuntu Studio Metapackage Installer) has been updated and adapted to: * Install metapackages or other items not installed (opted-out) during installation. * Install Ubuntu Studio's configuration and/or metapackages on top of an existing Ubuntu (flavor) installation. * This means Ubuntu Studio's tools and configuration can be used on any [[https://www.ubuntu.com/download/flavours|official flavor of Ubuntu]]. * '''NOTE:''' Derivitives of Ubuntu (Linux Mint, Kali Linux, etc.) '''are not supported.''' * Users will find new default themes for the Desktop Environment, Window Manager, and Icons. * GTK Theme: Materia * Icon Theme: Papirus (with Ubuntu Studio distro icons) * Wallpapers have been split into three packages: * '''ubuntustudio-wallpapers''' - the default installed wallpapers, including the wallpaper set from 18.10 * '''ubuntustudio-wallpapers-xenial''' - wallpapers included in 16.04, 16.10, 17.04, 17.10, and 18.04 * '''ubuntustudio-wallpapers-legacy''' - wallpapers included prior to 16.04 |
= Changes for this release (compared to 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa) = |
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| * '''[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UbuntuStudioControls|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: * '''Ubuntu Studio Controls is now the preferred method for starting Jack.''' Please discontinue use of qjackctl for starting Jack. qjackctl can still be used for monitoring Jack if needed. * Many bug fixes * General graphical interface improvements |
* '''[[https://github.com/ovenwerks/studio-controls|Studio Controls]]''' is updated to version 2.1.4. * Multiple bug fixes |
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| * https://github.com/ovenwerks/studio-controls | |
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| * The manpages for ubuntustudio-controls, autojack and ubuntustudio-system * '''[[https://kx.studio/Applications:Carla|Carla]]''' has been added to the default installation of Ubuntu Studio and to the Ubuntu Repositories. * Replaces jack-rack and adds more functionality. * Includes a graphical patchbay similar to Patchage * Bridges for Windows-compiled VST Plugins using WINE are available for installation (not installed by default) from the Ubuntu repositories. |
* The manpages for studio-controls, autojack and studio-system * '''[[https://laborejo.org/agordejo/]]''', the improvement and front-end to New Session Manager, is included by default, version 0.2.1 * Ardour has been upgraded to version 6.6 and is a git snapshot of the upcoming 6.7. We hope to release 6.7 in time for final release.. * RaySession has been upgraded to version 0.10.1 * Hydrogen upgraded to 1.0.1 * Carla upgraded to 2.3-rc2 (awaiting final release from upstream author) * jack-mixer upgraded to 15-1 * lsp-plugins upgraded to 1.1.29 |
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| * 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 |
* Krita upgraded to version 4.4.3 * Darktable upgraded to 3.4.1 * Inkscape upgraded 1.0.2 |
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| * no changes | * Calibre upgraded to 5.11.0 * Scribus upgraded to 1.5.6.1 |
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| * kdenlive upgraded to version 18.12.3 | * OBS Studio upgraded to 26.1.2 * KDEnlive upgraded to 20.12.3 |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/blender | Blender]] v2.79.b * [[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 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour | Ardour]] v5.12.0 * [[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 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/carla | Carla]] v2.0.0 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-controls | Ubuntu Studio Controls]] v1.7 |
* [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/blender | Blender]] v2.83.5 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive]] v20.12.3 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita]] v4.4.3 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp | Gimp]] v2.10.22 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour | Ardour]] v6.6+git * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/scribus | Scribus]] v1.5.6.1 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable]] v3.4.1 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape | Inkscape]] v1.0.2 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/carla | Carla]] v2.3-rc2 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/studio-controls | Studio Controls]] v2.1.4 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/obs-studio | OBS Studio]] v26.1.2 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mypaint | MyPaint ]] v2.0.1 |
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| * There is an issue where Ubuntu Studio will freeze at boot when run inside a virtual machine. However, since Ubuntu Studio is not designed to run in a virtual machine for performance reasons, we do not support this method of using Ubuntu Studio. If you wish to try Ubuntu Studio, burn it to a DVD or run it from a USB drive. | * Ubuntu Studio uses the same KDE Plasma desktop environment as the official Kubuntu 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.ubuntu.com/HirsuteHippo/Beta/Kubuntu|here]] (Kubuntu) and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HirsuteHippo/Beta/ReleaseNotes|here]] (Ubuntu) |
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| * A problem has been discovered related to [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-volumed/+bug/1291855|this bug in xfce4-volumed]] where a user's hardware volume keys will not respond after restarting !PulseAudio, such as when starting and stopping Jack. Only workaround is running the following in a terminal: | |
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| `killall xfce4-volumed && xfce4-volumed` * 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) * Timidity (not installed by default) has been known to cause problems with audio configurations on Ubuntu and will lock-up ALSA. |
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| 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]] with the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/BackportsPPA|Ubuntu Studio Backports PPA]] instead. | Ubuntu Studio 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) will be supported for 9 months until January 2022. '''Direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 21.04 from versions prior to 20.10 are not supported.''' |
Table of Contents |
Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 21.04 Beta (Hirsute Hippo)
Please see HirsuteHippo/ReleaseNotes for general Ubuntu release notes.
THIS IS FOR A PRE-RELEASE VERSION OF UBUNTU STUDIO AND INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY, SINCE THIS IS A PRE-RELEASE, IT IS UNSUPPORTED SOFTWARE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
Ubuntu Studio shares some of the desktop features with Kubuntu. Please see Kubuntu release notes for additional information.
Getting Ubuntu Studio 21.04 Beta
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.
Upgrading to Ubuntu Studio 21.04 Beta
Due to the change in desktop environment, direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 21.04 from versions prior to 20.10 are unsupported.'
Direct upgrades from Ubuntu Studio 20.10 will be supported.
Changes for this release (compared to 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa)
Audio
Studio Controls is updated to version 2.1.4.
- Multiple bug fixes
- For more information about Ubuntu Studio Controls, see:
- The README
- The manpages for studio-controls, autojack and studio-system
https://laborejo.org/agordejo/, the improvement and front-end to New Session Manager, is included by default, version 0.2.1
- Ardour has been upgraded to version 6.6 and is a git snapshot of the upcoming 6.7. We hope to release 6.7 in time for final release..
RaySession has been upgraded to version 0.10.1
- Hydrogen upgraded to 1.0.1
- Carla upgraded to 2.3-rc2 (awaiting final release from upstream author)
- jack-mixer upgraded to 15-1
- lsp-plugins upgraded to 1.1.29
Graphics
- Krita upgraded to version 4.4.3
- Darktable upgraded to 3.4.1
- Inkscape upgraded 1.0.2
Publishing
- Calibre upgraded to 5.11.0
- Scribus upgraded to 1.5.6.1
Video
- OBS Studio upgraded to 26.1.2
- KDEnlive upgraded to 20.12.3
Current Version Of Main Multimedia Packages
Blender v2.83.5
KDEnlive v20.12.3
Krita v4.4.3
Gimp v2.10.22
Ardour v6.6+git
Scribus v1.5.6.1
Darktable v3.4.1
Inkscape v1.0.2
Carla v2.3-rc2
Studio Controls v2.1.4
OBS Studio v26.1.2
MyPaint v2.0.1
Known Problems
Ubuntu Studio uses the same KDE Plasma desktop environment as the official Kubuntu 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 (Kubuntu) and here (Ubuntu)
Support
Ubuntu Studio 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) will be supported for 9 months until January 2022. Direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 21.04 from versions prior to 20.10 are not supported.
Contact Us
Ways to contact the Ubuntu Studio Team are listed here
HirsuteHippo/Beta/UbuntuStudio (last edited 2021-04-01 21:58:07 by eeickmeyer)