The Ubuntu Studio staff is happy to announce the discharge of Ubuntu Studio 22.04, code-named “Jammy Jellyfish”. This marks Ubuntu Studio’s thirty first launch. This launch is a Lengthy-Time period Assist launch and as such, it’s supported for 3 years (till April 2025).
Because it’s simply out, it’s possible you’ll expertise some points, so that you would possibly need to wait a bit earlier than upgrading. Please see the launch notes for a whole record of adjustments and recognized points.
You possibly can obtain Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS from our obtain web page.
Upgrading
Because it’s simply out, it’s possible you’ll expertise some points, so that you would possibly need to wait a bit earlier than upgrading.
As a result of change in desktop atmosphere that began after the discharge of 20.04 LTS, direct upgrades from 20.04 LTS are usually not supported and should solely be tried at-your-own-risk. As with every system-critical operation, back-up your information earlier than trying any improve. The most secure improve path is a backup of your /residence listing and a clear set up.
We’ve had anecdotal reviews of profitable upgrades from 20.04 LTS (Xfce desktop) to later releases (Plasma desktop), however this may stay at your individual threat, and it’s extremely advisable to attend till 22.04.1 is launched in August earlier than trying such an improve.
Directions for upgrading are included within the launch notes.
New This Launch
Most of this launch is evolutionary on high of 21.10 relatively than revolutionary. As such, many of the purposes contained are merely upgraded variations. Particulars on key packages may be discovered within the launch notes.
Darkish Theme By Default
For this launch, we have now a neutral-toned darkish theme by default. Whereas we might have gone with the Breeze Darkish shade scheme since we dropped the Materia KDE widget and window theme (it was tough to take care of and work with new Plasma options), we determined to develop our personal primarily based on GNOME’s Adwaita Darkish theme with a corresponding Mild theme. This was to assist with pictures since a impartial tone is critical as Breeze Darkish has a extra blueish hue, which might trick the attention into seeing photographs as showing hotter than they really are.
Nevertheless, switching from the darkish theme to the sunshine theme is a breeze (pun considerably supposed). When opening the System Settings, one solely has to take a look at the house display screen to see how to try this.
Assist for rEFInd
rEFInd is a bootloader for UEFI-based techniques. Our settings which assist to assist the lowlatency kernel assist to create a menu entry to assist apply these settings and maintain the lowlatency kernel because the default kernel detected by rEFInd. To maintain it present, merely enter sudo dpkg-reconfigure ubuntustudio-lowlatency-settings within the command line after a kernel replace.
For a extra full record of adjustments, please see the launch notes.
Backports PPA
There are just a few gadgets deliberate for the Backports PPA as soon as the subsequent launch cycle opens. A kind of is folder icons that match the accent shade set within the System Settings.
We plan on protecting the backports PPA up-to-date for the subsequent two years till the discharge of 24.04 LTS, at which level you can be inspired to replace.
Directions for enabling the Ubuntu Studio Backports PPA
- Computerized methodology:
- Open Ubuntu Studio Installer
- Click on “Allow Backports”
- Guide methodology:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntustudio-ppa/backportssudo apt improve
Notice that at launch time, there’s nothing in there but, so in the event you add it now (on the time of this writing) you’ll get a 404 (file not discovered) error.
On a associated word, at the moment, the Backports PPA is frozen for 21.10 and 20.04 LTS. To obtain newer variations of software program, you should improve.
Plasma Backports
Since we share the Desktop Setting with Kubuntu, merely including the Kubuntu Backports will assist you with protecting the desktop atmosphere and its parts up-to-date with the most recent variations:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backportssudo apt improve
Extra Updates
There are lots of extra updates not lined right here however are talked about within the Launch Notes. We extremely advocate studying these launch notes so you recognize what has been up to date and know any recognized points that you could be encounter.
Get Concerned!
An effective way to contribute is to become involved with the undertaking immediately! We’re all the time in search of new volunteers to assist with packaging, documentation, tutorials, person assist, and MORE! Try all of the methods you’ll be able to contribute!
Particular Thanks
Big particular thanks for this launch go to:
- Len Ovens: Studio Controls, Ubuntu Studio Installer, Coding
- Thomas Ward: Packaging, Ubuntu Core Developer for Ubuntu Studio
- Eylul Dogruel: Art work, Graphics Design, Web site Lead
- Ross Gammon: Upstream Debian Developer, Steerage, Testing
- Sebastien Ramacher: Upstream Debian Developer
- Dennis Braun: Debian Bundle Maintainer
- Rik Mills: Kubuntu Council Member, assist with Plasma desktop
- Mauro Gaspari: Tutorials, Promotion, and Documentation, Testing
- Brian Hechinger: Testing and bug reporting
- Chris Erswell: Testing and bug reporting
- Robert Van Den Berg: Testing and bug reporting, IRC Assist
- Krytarik Raido: IRC Moderator, Mailing Checklist Moderator
- Erich Eickmeyer: Undertaking Chief, Packaging, Path, Treasurer
