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Ubuntu Studio
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Reader supplied reviews for Ubuntu Studio
Average rating
8.5 from 14 review(s)
Version: 24.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-18
Votes: 7
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For the past two months, Ubuntu Studio has been my go-to Linux distribution, surpassing any others I've used. It stands out for its simplicity, stability, robustness, and remarkable flexibility. While there's always room for improvement with any software, Ubuntu Studio's biggest strength lies in its extensive customization options. This allows users to tailor the experience to their exact workflow, making it a perfect fit for creators of all stripes.
My own system boasts an i7-7500u processor, 8GB of RAM, and a speedy 256GB SSD. Even with this setup, Ubuntu Studio effortlessly handles demanding applications. This smooth performance makes it ideal for audio production, video editing, and graphic design tasks. Overall, Ubuntu Studio is a powerful and user-friendly platform that empowers creative professionals to bring their visions to life.
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Version: 23.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-03-02
Votes: 9
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I was looking for a distro focused on music production, because I wanted to see how much difference there was with Windows.
I could install Debian and follow some guides to optimize it for my goal, but I wanted something ready to use without doing anything.
When I realized that there was a version of Ubuntu specifically build for this reason, I had to give it a try.
It's still Ubuntu, that means that it's fairly easy to use; the only reason why I didn't like that much was for the Snap situation.
Anyway, the installation process was pretty straightforward and easy to understand, I didn't have any issues.
I really like the fact that has a low latency kernel, and that it comes with a lot of useful software.
Ardour is a great daw, and there is a good choice of plugins to use. You can use LV2 plugins as well as VST, which is great.
The Jack server also works great, and I like to set it up using Patchance, one of the preinstalled apps.
There are also some good instruments (like a synth called "Yoshimi"), along with useful audio programming software like pure-data (I'm using that in one of my university classes).
The default desktop is a custom themed version of KDE; it may not be super lightweight, but if you have a decent pc you will have no issues running that. It also looks good and it is pretty well organized.
Anyway, this distro is also useful if you are into video editing or graphic design, there's a lot of software also for that.
But this is in my opinion the reason why I'm not giving a 10 out of 10: the installer won't let me choose what software I want, but it will install everything. That means that I will have to remove manually all of the useless (for me obviously) apps. You can actually achieve that by installing any of the Ubuntu flavors and than use the official Ubuntu Studio install script, which it will let you choose what to install.
I've tried other distros like AV Linux, and despite the fact that AV features a newer version of Adrour (8.2.0 vs 7.5.0) and even more plugins, I don't like the direction where it's going. That means that I will stick with Ubuntu Studio.
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Version: 23.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-10-10
Votes: 3
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I have been looking for a new distribution since OpenSuSE has been failing to fix certain things, namely the multimedia codecs and the fact that many packages keep failing their download checksums. I have been pleasantly surprised by Ubuntu Studio 23.04 which has worked flawlessly with whatever I have thrown at it, and it has stayed nimble quick and always responsive.
I do wish that it had a single administration application, as i really miss Yast from SuSE which really spoiled me. The selection of software is also great, and stuff just works.
I will in the future be looking to download and configure many applications useful for architecture (I am an architect) and I think now maybe there is a critical mass in that space, and I can find enough applications to build a completely useful and free software stack to do architectural work.
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Version: 22.10
Rating: 5
Date: 2022-12-06
Votes: 10
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I tried to use Ubuntu Studio gain, after past not the best experiences with Audio Studio.
This time version 22.10.
The whole OS is fine, the preinstalled packages might be useful for graphics and video production, but audio part of it is useless. From a professional audio production point of view.
I understand the postponed move towards PipeWire audio structure. It is immature, and unreliable for audio production using pro Audio/MIDI interfaces.
However, the Ubuntu Studio Audio Package with Studio Controls interface is a total mess.
Being a pro audio engineer, using many pro audio production applications and hardware, Pro Tools licensed, composer, musician, etc, etc... I have never figured out how to properly setup the Studio Controls with ridiculously over-complicated structures of Pulse-Jack-ALSA-tweaks--bridges-backends-devices-childish looking mixers-etc, etc...
I have never made my audio interfaces work. The online instructions on Ubuntu Community Help Wiki is old, and it does not reflect the current Studio Controls interface.
Yes, I finally found the way to make my audio interface work:
I uninstalled the whole Audio Studio Package (sic!!!). Then I could hear the interface outputs.
Thus... why to use Ubuntu Studio for audio production?
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Version: 22.04
Rating: 2
Date: 2022-10-28
Votes: 0
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unfortunately it didn't work on my HP machine with i5-4440 cpu, nvidia geforce gtx 760, ssd and 8 gb of ram. Problems with booting, screen freezes and media player are just few problem since I didn't have time to test it longer. too buggy. Previous versions were buggy too but not as much as this one.
I switched to av linux and it's working fine now.
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Version: 22.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-04-30
Votes: 5
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Would have given a 10 But they did not include Libreoffice Calc and Database? Why Not ??? I use them often.
It runs really well on a Yoga C930. The install works fine with no issues. It has all the apps that one could want except the above ones that I mentioned.
The KDE Distro is new to me as I usually use Gnome (Coming from Fedora 35). It is a very smart Desktop indeed as the icons are very well done and the color systems brilliant and well thought out. I like that one can program different corners to do different things. Brilliant.
Thanks for a wonderful Distro.
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Version: 22.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-04-22
Votes: 4
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The best version of Ubuntu Studio yet!
I didn't really bother with non-LTS releases and I was waiting for 22.04 so this is the first time I'm experiencing KDE on Ubuntu Studio, and it really feels like a DE that fits the role perfectly... Previously I was using 20.04 which was also quite nice distro, but KDE adds a special flavor making it even better. Dolphin is VERY useful FM, probably the best in Linux world. Adding icons for most common programs to KDE taskbar by default was also a nice touch - saves me time when I boot the distro on another shared PC and it looks and feels great with default dark theme. No bugs or glitches so far, works with Asus Xonar sound card right out of the box (I just had to switch alsamixer to multichannel), all drivers recognized and installed automatically. It's very good to see Krita 5 included and all other awesome creative apps in their newest versions...
IMHO Ubuntu Studio is objectively the best Linux distro overall for creative and general use and professionally maintained in a safe and secure manner. Many thanks to Ubuntu Studio team doing the awesome work all these years. This project really evolved into something incredible!
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Version: 21.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-10-05
Votes: 1
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Live version booted without problems and all hardware on laptop recognized.
Good array of utilities and applications for those without time or wish to roll their own.
Lots of audio / video applications present as well as for graphics and ebook editing but its digital imaging and related would be vastly improved by including at least Scan Tailor Advanced for serious postprocessing and an ocr program like Tesseract plus some other utilities for text content digitisation including outline/bookmark editors.
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Version: 20.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-08-04
Votes: 2
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This has been the best computer system software I have ever used. I love it. Nothing ever seems to go wrong, everything does what it should-when it should. I have set it up for some of my friends and they like it too! It is very fast and bullet proof.
David
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Version: 20.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-03-24
Votes: 0
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Once I succeeded the installation, everything is so easy to manage. Great choice of apps. I would recommend it to any newcomers from Windows.
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Version: 20.10
Rating: 6
Date: 2021-02-06
Votes: 2
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Switching to KDE, i was wondering if this distro will give a better vibe than all other so-similar distros. But there's nothing revolutionary. The installer crashes several times, later OS fails to boot to encrypted drive it created, and later first update freezes packagekit and can't reboot. Well, let me help you, press the RESET button and install another distro.
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Version: 20.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-01-22
Votes: 0
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Fantastic sound with the Sound Blaster card. The system is incredibly fast.
KDE is perfect, fast and beautiful.
There is a problem with Plex Server, it does not play .m4a audio.
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Version: 20.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-01-14
Votes: 0
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Ubuntu Studio is the right choice for me. I use the Xfce desktop which works well for me because it is very functional and easy to customize. The best part is all the applications are pre-installed. A very impressive set of top quality graphic/multimedia software. The installation took 30 min (SSD) - no problems - and another half hour to customize. Change an older (or new) computer into a multimedia studio in less than an hour.
While some might complain there are too many programs - just create a favorites list and use a launch bar. I'm finding JACK, PulseAudio and ALSA a bit confusing and since I record music - its something I need to learn.
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Version: 20.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-01-03
Votes: 0
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Ubuntu Studio has been my distro of choice for many years now. It simply is a thing of beauty! The new KDE Plasma integration rounds things off even nicer now than ever before. Please do check it out for your own benefit! I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the development team! Great great achievement!
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Latest Reviews
Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 24.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-18
Votes: 7
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For the past two months, Ubuntu Studio has been my go-to Linux distribution, surpassing any others I've used. It stands out for its simplicity, stability, robustness, and remarkable flexibility. While there's always room for improvement with any software, Ubuntu Studio's biggest strength lies in its extensive customization options. This allows users to tailor the experience to their exact workflow, making it a perfect fit for creators of all stripes.
My own system boasts an i7-7500u processor, 8GB of RAM, and a speedy 256GB SSD. Even with this setup, Ubuntu Studio effortlessly handles demanding applications. This smooth performance makes it ideal for audio production, video editing, and graphic design tasks. Overall, Ubuntu Studio is a powerful and user-friendly platform that empowers creative professionals to bring their visions to life.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 23.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-03-02
Votes: 9
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I was looking for a distro focused on music production, because I wanted to see how much difference there was with Windows.
I could install Debian and follow some guides to optimize it for my goal, but I wanted something ready to use without doing anything.
When I realized that there was a version of Ubuntu specifically build for this reason, I had to give it a try.
It's still Ubuntu, that means that it's fairly easy to use; the only reason why I didn't like that much was for the Snap situation.
Anyway, the installation process was pretty straightforward and easy to understand, I didn't have any issues.
I really like the fact that has a low latency kernel, and that it comes with a lot of useful software.
Ardour is a great daw, and there is a good choice of plugins to use. You can use LV2 plugins as well as VST, which is great.
The Jack server also works great, and I like to set it up using Patchance, one of the preinstalled apps.
There are also some good instruments (like a synth called "Yoshimi"), along with useful audio programming software like pure-data (I'm using that in one of my university classes).
The default desktop is a custom themed version of KDE; it may not be super lightweight, but if you have a decent pc you will have no issues running that. It also looks good and it is pretty well organized.
Anyway, this distro is also useful if you are into video editing or graphic design, there's a lot of software also for that.
But this is in my opinion the reason why I'm not giving a 10 out of 10: the installer won't let me choose what software I want, but it will install everything. That means that I will have to remove manually all of the useless (for me obviously) apps. You can actually achieve that by installing any of the Ubuntu flavors and than use the official Ubuntu Studio install script, which it will let you choose what to install.
I've tried other distros like AV Linux, and despite the fact that AV features a newer version of Adrour (8.2.0 vs 7.5.0) and even more plugins, I don't like the direction where it's going. That means that I will stick with Ubuntu Studio.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 23.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-10-10
Votes: 3
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I have been looking for a new distribution since OpenSuSE has been failing to fix certain things, namely the multimedia codecs and the fact that many packages keep failing their download checksums. I have been pleasantly surprised by Ubuntu Studio 23.04 which has worked flawlessly with whatever I have thrown at it, and it has stayed nimble quick and always responsive.
I do wish that it had a single administration application, as i really miss Yast from SuSE which really spoiled me. The selection of software is also great, and stuff just works.
I will in the future be looking to download and configure many applications useful for architecture (I am an architect) and I think now maybe there is a critical mass in that space, and I can find enough applications to build a completely useful and free software stack to do architectural work.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 22.10
Rating: 5
Date: 2022-12-06
Votes: 10
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I tried to use Ubuntu Studio gain, after past not the best experiences with Audio Studio.
This time version 22.10.
The whole OS is fine, the preinstalled packages might be useful for graphics and video production, but audio part of it is useless. From a professional audio production point of view.
I understand the postponed move towards PipeWire audio structure. It is immature, and unreliable for audio production using pro Audio/MIDI interfaces.
However, the Ubuntu Studio Audio Package with Studio Controls interface is a total mess.
Being a pro audio engineer, using many pro audio production applications and hardware, Pro Tools licensed, composer, musician, etc, etc... I have never figured out how to properly setup the Studio Controls with ridiculously over-complicated structures of Pulse-Jack-ALSA-tweaks--bridges-backends-devices-childish looking mixers-etc, etc...
I have never made my audio interfaces work. The online instructions on Ubuntu Community Help Wiki is old, and it does not reflect the current Studio Controls interface.
Yes, I finally found the way to make my audio interface work:
I uninstalled the whole Audio Studio Package (sic!!!). Then I could hear the interface outputs.
Thus... why to use Ubuntu Studio for audio production?
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 22.04
Rating: 2
Date: 2022-10-28
Votes: 0
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unfortunately it didn't work on my HP machine with i5-4440 cpu, nvidia geforce gtx 760, ssd and 8 gb of ram. Problems with booting, screen freezes and media player are just few problem since I didn't have time to test it longer. too buggy. Previous versions were buggy too but not as much as this one.
I switched to av linux and it's working fine now.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 22.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-04-30
Votes: 5
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Would have given a 10 But they did not include Libreoffice Calc and Database? Why Not ??? I use them often.
It runs really well on a Yoga C930. The install works fine with no issues. It has all the apps that one could want except the above ones that I mentioned.
The KDE Distro is new to me as I usually use Gnome (Coming from Fedora 35). It is a very smart Desktop indeed as the icons are very well done and the color systems brilliant and well thought out. I like that one can program different corners to do different things. Brilliant.
Thanks for a wonderful Distro.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 22.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-04-22
Votes: 4
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The best version of Ubuntu Studio yet!
I didn't really bother with non-LTS releases and I was waiting for 22.04 so this is the first time I'm experiencing KDE on Ubuntu Studio, and it really feels like a DE that fits the role perfectly... Previously I was using 20.04 which was also quite nice distro, but KDE adds a special flavor making it even better. Dolphin is VERY useful FM, probably the best in Linux world. Adding icons for most common programs to KDE taskbar by default was also a nice touch - saves me time when I boot the distro on another shared PC and it looks and feels great with default dark theme. No bugs or glitches so far, works with Asus Xonar sound card right out of the box (I just had to switch alsamixer to multichannel), all drivers recognized and installed automatically. It's very good to see Krita 5 included and all other awesome creative apps in their newest versions...
IMHO Ubuntu Studio is objectively the best Linux distro overall for creative and general use and professionally maintained in a safe and secure manner. Many thanks to Ubuntu Studio team doing the awesome work all these years. This project really evolved into something incredible!
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 21.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-10-05
Votes: 1
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Live version booted without problems and all hardware on laptop recognized.
Good array of utilities and applications for those without time or wish to roll their own.
Lots of audio / video applications present as well as for graphics and ebook editing but its digital imaging and related would be vastly improved by including at least Scan Tailor Advanced for serious postprocessing and an ocr program like Tesseract plus some other utilities for text content digitisation including outline/bookmark editors.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 20.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-08-04
Votes: 2
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This has been the best computer system software I have ever used. I love it. Nothing ever seems to go wrong, everything does what it should-when it should. I have set it up for some of my friends and they like it too! It is very fast and bullet proof.
David
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 20.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-03-24
Votes: 0
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Once I succeeded the installation, everything is so easy to manage. Great choice of apps. I would recommend it to any newcomers from Windows.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 20.10
Rating: 6
Date: 2021-02-06
Votes: 2
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Switching to KDE, i was wondering if this distro will give a better vibe than all other so-similar distros. But there's nothing revolutionary. The installer crashes several times, later OS fails to boot to encrypted drive it created, and later first update freezes packagekit and can't reboot. Well, let me help you, press the RESET button and install another distro.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 20.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-01-22
Votes: 0
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Fantastic sound with the Sound Blaster card. The system is incredibly fast.
KDE is perfect, fast and beautiful.
There is a problem with Plex Server, it does not play .m4a audio.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 20.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-01-14
Votes: 0
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Ubuntu Studio is the right choice for me. I use the Xfce desktop which works well for me because it is very functional and easy to customize. The best part is all the applications are pre-installed. A very impressive set of top quality graphic/multimedia software. The installation took 30 min (SSD) - no problems - and another half hour to customize. Change an older (or new) computer into a multimedia studio in less than an hour.
While some might complain there are too many programs - just create a favorites list and use a launch bar. I'm finding JACK, PulseAudio and ALSA a bit confusing and since I record music - its something I need to learn.
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Project: Ubuntu Studio
Version: 20.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-01-03
Votes: 0
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Ubuntu Studio has been my distro of choice for many years now. It simply is a thing of beauty! The new KDE Plasma integration rounds things off even nicer now than ever before. Please do check it out for your own benefit! I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the development team! Great great achievement!
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