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| = Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa = | = Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 20.10 Groovy Gorilla = |
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| Please see [[FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes]] for general Ubuntu release notes. | Please see [[GroovyGorilla/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/20.04/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/GroovyGorilla/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu|Kubuntu release notes]] for additional information. |
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| = Getting Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS = | = Getting Ubuntu Studio 20.10 = |
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| * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/20.04/release | Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops]] | * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/20.10/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/20.04/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]]. |
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| == Upgrading to Ubuntu Studio 20.04 == '''NOTE: Upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS from 19.10 are enabled anywhere from a few days to a few weeks after release. Upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS from 18.04 are enabled after the first point-release (20.04.1), which will be in August.''' If you have enabled the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/BackportsPPA | Ubuntu Studio Backports PPA]], be sure to remove it. To remove the Backports PPA, open a terminal window and type: {{{ sudo apt install ppa-purge sudo ppa-purge ppa:ubuntustudio-ppa/backports }}} If for whatever reason this PPA removal fails, continue with the upgrade as usual. '''To upgrade:''' Open a terminal and type the following: {{{ sudo do-release-upgrade }}} Follow the instructions in the terminal. |
== Upgrading to Ubuntu Studio 20.10 == '''Due to the change in desktop environment, direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 20.10 from any previous version of Ubuntu Studio are unsupported. Only supported method is via clean install by backing up your /home directory and restoring it on a fresh install of Ubuntu Studio 20.10. If this is too disruptive, we recommend staying with Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS which is supported until April 2023.''' |
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| = Changes for this release (compared to 19.10 Eoan Ermine) = | = Changes for this release (compared to 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa) = |
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| * The package/metapackage selection screen has been removed from the Ubiquity (live session) installer due to a bug which caused unwanted packages to be removed. | * '''New Desktop Environment''': Ubuntu Studio has moved to the KDE Plasma Desktop Environment. * '''New Installer''': Ubuntu Studio now utilizes the Calamares installer for system installation. |
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| * '''[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UbuntuStudioControls|Ubuntu Studio Controls]]''' has been upgraded to Version 1.12.4. Many changes have been made for the Eoan Release, and the following is a summary of some of those changes: * Audio setup tab is split into three tabs: Jack Master Settings, Extra Devices, Pulse Bridging * Firewire devices are no longer available under Ubuntu Studio Controls unless they work with ALSA. Consider upgrading to a modern USB or PCIe audio interface to take advantage of everything Ubuntu Studio Controls has to offer. * PulseAudio bridges can now be named by the user |
* '''[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UbuntuStudioControls|Ubuntu Studio Controls]]''' Is now an upstream project known as '''[[https://github.com/ovenwerks/studio-controls|Studio Controls]]'''. Version 2.0.8. * Firewire device support is now back. Switching between the ALSA Firewire driver and the FFADO driver requires restart. |
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| * https://github.com/ovenwerks/studio-controls | |
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| * The manpages for ubuntustudio-controls, autojack and ubuntustudio-system * RaySession has been upgraded to version 0.8.3 * Audacity upgraded to version 2.3.3 * Hydrogen upgraded to 1.0.0-beta2 * Carla upgraded to 2.1 * Patchage has been dropped from the Ubuntu repositories due to the removal of Python2. * We recommend Carla for those that rely on graphical patchbays such as Patchage for their workflows. * gmidimonitor has been dropped from the Ubuntu repositories due to the removal of Python2. * midisnoop is now included as a functional equivalent. |
* The manpages for studio-controls, autojack and studio-system * '''[[https://linuxaudio.github.io/new-session-manager/|New Session Manager]]''', the continuation/fork of Non Session Manager, is now included with its classic interface, verison 1.3.2 * Ardour has been upgraded to version 6.2 * 6.3 is awaiting Feature Freeze Exception approval. * New utility for viewing Mackie Control Protocol information, mcpdisp, is now included. * RaySession has been upgraded to version 0.9.2 * Audacity upgraded to version 2.4.2 * Hydrogen upgraded to 1.0.0-rc1 * Carla upgraded to 2.2 * jack-mixer has returned, version 13 * lsp-plugins upgraded to 1.1.26 * New plugins this cycle: * geonkick (2.3.8) * dragonfly-reverb (3.2.1) * bsequencer (1.4.2) - 1.8.4 was released after feature freeze but contains new features. It's available in the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/BackportsPPA|Ubuntu Studio Backports PPA]]. * bslizr (1.2.8) * bchoppr (1.6.4) |
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| * MyPaint has returned to the default installation, version 2.0.0. * Krita upgraded to version 4.2.9 * Blender upgraded to version 2.82 * Gimp upgraded to 2.10.18 * Rawtherapee upgraded to 5.8 * Darktable upgraded to 3.0.1 * DisplayCAL has been dropped from the Ubuntu repositories due to the removal of Python2. |
* Krita upgraded to version 4.3.0 * Blender upgraded to version 2.83.5 * Darktable upgraded to 3.2.1 * Inkscape upgraded 1.0.1 To reduce image bloat, Rawtherapee has been removed from the default installation in favor of Darktable. However, Rawtherapee is still in the Ubuntu repositories and can easily be installed. |
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| * Scribus upgraded to 1.5.5 * Calibre upgraded to 4.99 |
* Calibre upgraded to 4.99.12 |
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| * OBS Studio upgraded to 25.0.3 * KDEnlive upgraded to 19.12.3 * Libreoffice Impress now included by default |
* OBS Studio upgraded to 25.0.8 * We realize OBS Studio version 26 has been released, but has not yet been upgraded in Debian. If this happens before Final Freeze, we hope to get it upgraded. If not, we will make it available via the Backports Repo. Another alternative is the official OBS Studio PPA. * KDEnlive upgraded to 20.08.1 To reduce image bloat, Openshot and Pitivi have been removed from the default installation in favor of Kdenlive. However, Openshot and Pitivi are still available in the Ubuntu repositories and can easily be installed. |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/blender | Blender]] v2.82 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive]] v19.12.3 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita]] v4.2.9 |
* [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/blender | Blender]] v2.83.5 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdenlive | KDEnlive]] v20.08.1 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krita | Krita]] v4.3.0 |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour | Ardour]] v5.12.0 | * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour | Ardour]] v6.2 |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable]] v3.0.1 * [[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]] v2.1 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-controls | Ubuntu Studio Controls]] v1.12.4 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/obs-studio | OBS Studio]] v25.0.3 |
* [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darktable | Darktable]] v3.2.1 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape | Inkscape]] v1.0.1 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/carla | Carla]] v2.2 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/studio-controls | Studio Controls]] v2.0.8 * [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/obs-studio | OBS Studio]] v25.0.8 |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1873244|An issue has been identified with the ristretto image viewer]] in which blue "scroll for more" indicators appear within the window, partially covering the image even when the entire image is visible. This is most obvious in the default Ubuntu Studio theme (Materia), but has been identified in other themes and is therefore a bug with ristretto. | * 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/GroovyGorilla/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu|here]] (Kubuntu) and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Groovy/ReleaseNotes|here]] (Ubuntu) |
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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/20.04/release-notes|here]] (Xubuntu) and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes|here]] (Ubuntu) | |
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| * 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 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) will be supported for 36 months (3 years) until April 2023. Users of Ubuntu Studio 19.10 and 18.04 are urged to upgrade at their earliest convenience. | Ubuntu Studio 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) will be supported for 9 months until July 2021. '''Direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 20.10 from any previous version are not supported.''' |
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Release Notes for Ubuntu Studio 20.10 Groovy Gorilla
Please see GroovyGorilla/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 20.10
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.
Upgrading to Ubuntu Studio 20.10
Due to the change in desktop environment, direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 20.10 from any previous version of Ubuntu Studio are unsupported. Only supported method is via clean install by backing up your /home directory and restoring it on a fresh install of Ubuntu Studio 20.10. If this is too disruptive, we recommend staying with Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS which is supported until April 2023.
Changes for this release (compared to 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa)
New Desktop Environment: Ubuntu Studio has moved to the KDE Plasma Desktop Environment.
New Installer: Ubuntu Studio now utilizes the Calamares installer for system installation.
Audio
Ubuntu Studio Controls Is now an upstream project known as Studio Controls. Version 2.0.8.
- Firewire device support is now back. Switching between the ALSA Firewire driver and the FFADO driver requires restart.
- Multiple bug fixes
- For more information about Ubuntu Studio Controls, see:
- The README
- The manpages for studio-controls, autojack and studio-system
New Session Manager, the continuation/fork of Non Session Manager, is now included with its classic interface, verison 1.3.2
- Ardour has been upgraded to version 6.2
- 6.3 is awaiting Feature Freeze Exception approval.
- New utility for viewing Mackie Control Protocol information, mcpdisp, is now included.
RaySession has been upgraded to version 0.9.2
- Audacity upgraded to version 2.4.2
- Hydrogen upgraded to 1.0.0-rc1
- Carla upgraded to 2.2
- jack-mixer has returned, version 13
- lsp-plugins upgraded to 1.1.26
- New plugins this cycle:
- geonkick (2.3.8)
- dragonfly-reverb (3.2.1)
bsequencer (1.4.2) - 1.8.4 was released after feature freeze but contains new features. It's available in the Ubuntu Studio Backports PPA.
- bslizr (1.2.8)
- bchoppr (1.6.4)
Graphics
- Krita upgraded to version 4.3.0
- Blender upgraded to version 2.83.5
- Darktable upgraded to 3.2.1
- Inkscape upgraded 1.0.1
To reduce image bloat, Rawtherapee has been removed from the default installation in favor of Darktable. However, Rawtherapee is still in the Ubuntu repositories and can easily be installed.
Publishing
- Calibre upgraded to 4.99.12
Video
- OBS Studio upgraded to 25.0.8
- We realize OBS Studio version 26 has been released, but has not yet been upgraded in Debian. If this happens before Final Freeze, we hope to get it upgraded. If not, we will make it available via the Backports Repo. Another alternative is the official OBS Studio PPA.
- KDEnlive upgraded to 20.08.1
To reduce image bloat, Openshot and Pitivi have been removed from the default installation in favor of Kdenlive. However, Openshot and Pitivi are still available in the Ubuntu repositories and can easily be installed.
Current Version Of Main Multimedia Packages
Blender v2.83.5
KDEnlive v20.08.1
Krita v4.3.0
Gimp v2.10.18
Ardour v6.2
Scribus v1.5.5
Darktable v3.2.1
Inkscape v1.0.1
Carla v2.2
Studio Controls v2.0.8
OBS Studio v25.0.8
MyPaint v2.0.0
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 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) will be supported for 9 months until July 2021. Direct upgrades to Ubuntu Studio 20.10 from any previous version 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)