Ubuntu Studio

Infobox OS
name = Ubuntu Studio



caption = Ubuntu Studio 8.04
website = [http://ubuntustudio.org/ ubuntustudio.org]
developer = Canonical Ltd. / Ubuntu Foundation
family = Linux
source_model =
latest_release_version = 8.04.1 (Hardy Heron)
latest_release_date = release date|2008|7|4
latest_test_version =
latest_test_date =
marketing_target = Multimedia enthusiasts
language = English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
kernel_type = Monolithic kernel
ui = GNOME
license = various
working_state = Current
supported_platforms = i386
updatemodel =
package_manager = Advanced Packaging Tool (APT)

Ubuntu Studio is an officially recognized derivative [http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/derivatives Ubuntu Derivatives] , Canonical Ltd., Retrieved on 24 May, 2008] of the Ubuntu operating system, which is explicitly geared to general multimedia production. The original version, based on Ubuntu 7.04, was released on May 10, 2007.

Features

The kernel included with Ubuntu Studio is modified for intensive audio, video or graphics work. The scheduler allows applications to request immediate CPU time, which can drastically reduce audio latency. Ubuntu Studio also includes custom artwork, a blue-on-black theme as opposed to Ubuntu's default brown and orange.

Installation

There is currently no live version available of Ubuntu Studio, and consequently, no graphical installer. In addition, the disk image is 1.1 GB, too large to fit on a standard CD, and as a result, Ubuntu Studio is often installed from a DVD. Ubuntu Studio can also be installed via the Internet from an existing Ubuntu installation via APT.

Packages

Audio

* Ardour - a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application
* Audacity - a digital audio editor application
* Hydrogen - an advanced drum machine
* JACK Audio Connection Kit - a sound server daemon that provides low latency connections between applications for both audio and MIDI data
* [http://jamin.sourceforge.net/ JAMin] - the JACK Audio Connection Kit Audio Mastering interface
* LilyPond - a program for engraving sheet music
* Mixxx - a digital DJ-style mixing program
* MusE - a MIDI/Audio sequencer using JACK and ALSA
* Rosegarden - a digital audio workstation program
* TiMidity++ - a software synthesizer that is able to convert from MIDI to various formats

Video

* PiTiVi - a video editing program
* Kino - a non-linear digital video editor
* [http://developer.skolelinux.no/info/studentgrupper/2005-hig-stopmotion/index.php Stopmotion] - a stop-motion animation movie creator
* VLC media player - a free software media player

Graphics

* [http://home.gna.org/colorscheme/ Agave] - a color scheme generator
* Blender - a 3D animation program
* Enblend - an image compositing program
* FontForge - a typeface (font) editor program
* GIMP - a raster graphics editor
* Inkscape - a vector graphics editor
* Scribus - a desktop publishing application
* Synfig - a 2D vector graphics and timeline-based animation program

ee also

* 64 Studio - a multimedia production-oriented distribution based on Debian

References

External links

* [http://ubuntustudio.org/ Ubuntu Studio homepage]
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/Applications Ubuntu Studio applications]
* [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio Ubuntu Wiki]
* [http://ubustu.com The Ubustu Feed, unofficial blog]
* [http://www.boingboing.net/2007/01/21/ubuntu_studio_linux_.html Boing Boing - "Ubuntu studio - Linux for multimedia creation"]
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* [http://linuxmusicians.com Linux Musicians community]