Ubuntu Studio

Thelis · 06-29-2007, 05:25 PM

Today promptly at 10 AM there is a loud knock at my door. I open up, and on my doorstep a small brown package is lying. I pick it up and I realize what it is immediately.

I rip it open, and sure enough it is Ubuntu Studio, and OS I just ordered. I go over to my testing center (a very good Sony Vaio Laptop), open up the CD-Drive and start the installation process.

An hour and a half after, I reboot and am greeted with the Ubuntu Boot Screen which is a pleasant shade of black. I expected it to be just like Unbuntu Feisty fawn but it isn't. Instead the scheme is fully based on black and gray tones and looks very nice.

When I log in, and proceed to my desktop, I am again surprised. The desktop is incredibly simplistic, just like other Linux distros, but again the black shades prevail. Eagerly I connect to my wireless network, and to my great surprise, it works. Then I check out the Applications, and WOW! There is 14 Graphics editing applications and around 40 sound and Video editing apps. I start a random one up, understand almost none of it, and close it. It looked impressive.

The rest is not much different from other Ubuntus, but I find I prefer this one over them.

-Thel

CompMan · 06-29-2007, 05:27 PM

Is it free?

Thelis · 06-29-2007, 05:29 PM

Yes it is, you can download it from here:
http://ubuntustudio.org/

I got the CDs just because I like to have an already made copy so I can get straight down to installing it without worrying whether the dload worked or not.

geek_gal · 06-30-2007, 02:03 AM

Thank's for the review.

Is the OS you speak of now, the one in the desktop thread(black theme and all)

Also does this mean that their are 5 diffrent ubuntu version's/OS?
(eg is this 'offical' if that is the right wording)

++ also, KDE/GNOME does this version have it?

Thelis · 06-30-2007, 10:18 AM

Well, there is unbuntu Edgy which is the one that came before Feisty Fawn. Then there is Feisty Fawn, and an offspring of it is this ubuntu studio. And yes this is the one in the desktop thread.

This operates on GNOME.

Istonian · 06-30-2007, 03:48 PM

Where do you go to order it? I have no DVD burner.

Raffaz · 07-01-2007, 10:21 AM

Just installed it now. I like it.

Installation was straightforward. Probably the easiest distro ive installed so far. Even partitioning for the OS was simple.

Im loving the new scheme aswell, it looks much better, and i like the startup screen.

Also worth mentioning that this is the only distro that i have been to install my Cisco wireless PCMCIA card straight out of the box. Im using it right now.

Thelis · 07-01-2007, 08:20 PM

Istonian: I got it from On-disk.com it is a great website.

@Raffaz- I am glad that you like it.

Istonian · 07-01-2007, 09:36 PM

Thanks, how long did it take to get there?

Rudster816 · 07-01-2007, 09:38 PM

nice reveiw +1

takes time for you to make a reveiw...

06-29-2007, 05:25 PM	#1
Thelis Golden Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,421	Ubuntu Studio Today promptly at 10 AM there is a loud knock at my door. I open up, and on my doorstep a small brown package is lying. I pick it up and I realize what it is immediately. I rip it open, and sure enough it is Ubuntu Studio, and OS I just ordered. I go over to my testing center (a very good Sony Vaio Laptop), open up the CD-Drive and start the installation process. An hour and a half after, I reboot and am greeted with the Ubuntu Boot Screen which is a pleasant shade of black. I expected it to be just like Unbuntu Feisty fawn but it isn't. Instead the scheme is fully based on black and gray tones and looks very nice. When I log in, and proceed to my desktop, I am again surprised. The desktop is incredibly simplistic, just like other Linux distros, but again the black shades prevail. Eagerly I connect to my wireless network, and to my great surprise, it works. Then I check out the Applications, and WOW! There is 14 Graphics editing applications and around 40 sound and Video editing apps. I start a random one up, understand almost none of it, and close it. It looked impressive. The rest is not much different from other Ubuntus, but I find I prefer this one over them. -Thel

06-29-2007, 05:27 PM	#2
CompMan Fully Optimized Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,325	Re: Ubuntu Studio Is it free? __________________ \|Intel Q6600@3.0ghz\|¿\|ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA\|¿\|2GiG Corsair XM2 DDR2 800\|¿\|EvGa 8800GTS\|¿\|36gig Western Digital Raptor 10,000 rpm\|¿\|Ultra X2 connect 550W modular psu\|¿\|Thermaltake Tsunami Case\|Vista 64bit\| Windows has Blue screens, Mac has grey screens, and CF has White screens!! 2004 Mazda RX-8 GT Titanium Grey, Greddy Exhaust, AEM cold air intake --objects in rearview get smaller with each shift--

06-29-2007, 05:29 PM	#3
Thelis Golden Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,421	Re: Ubuntu Studio Yes it is, you can download it from here: http://ubuntustudio.org/ I got the CDs just because I like to have an already made copy so I can get straight down to installing it without worrying whether the dload worked or not.

06-30-2007, 02:03 AM	#4
geek_gal Daemon Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,245	Re: Ubuntu Studio Thank's for the review. Is the OS you speak of now, the one in the desktop thread(black theme and all) Also does this mean that their are 5 diffrent ubuntu version's/OS? (eg is this 'offical' if that is the right wording) ++ also, KDE/GNOME does this version have it? __________________ Am2 AMD 64 X2 3600+, 1G Ram DDR, [[Need a new Gfx Card & 1 more Ram stick// 1GB]] Sony Avatar's!

06-30-2007, 10:18 AM	#5
Thelis Golden Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,421	Re: Ubuntu Studio Well, there is unbuntu Edgy which is the one that came before Feisty Fawn. Then there is Feisty Fawn, and an offspring of it is this ubuntu studio. And yes this is the one in the desktop thread. This operates on GNOME.

06-30-2007, 03:48 PM	#6
Istonian Daemon Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,471	Re: Ubuntu Studio Where do you go to order it? I have no DVD burner. __________________ Linux > Windows

07-01-2007, 10:21 AM	#7
Raffaz CF Privileged Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,807	Re: Ubuntu Studio Just installed it now. I like it. Installation was straightforward. Probably the easiest distro ive installed so far. Even partitioning for the OS was simple. Im loving the new scheme aswell, it looks much better, and i like the startup screen. Also worth mentioning that this is the only distro that i have been to install my Cisco wireless PCMCIA card straight out of the box. Im using it right now. __________________ RIP DAVE Current Specs 1Asus P6X58D-E, Intel Core i7 950 @ 3.06GHz , 12 Gb DDR3, GeForce GTX 460, OCZ Vertex 2 SSD , Raptor 80Gb, 2x1Tb, 5.4Tb RAID5 2Gigabyte EP43-S3L, Q6600, 8GB DDR2, 9800GT, Raptor 80Gb , 2x1Tb 3*Macbook, 2.1ghz intel core 2 duo, 4GB DDR2, 320Gb HDD

07-01-2007, 08:20 PM	#8
Thelis Golden Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,421	Re: Ubuntu Studio Istonian: I got it from On-disk.com it is a great website. @Raffaz- I am glad that you like it.

07-01-2007, 09:36 PM	#9
Istonian Daemon Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,471	Re: Ubuntu Studio Thanks, how long did it take to get there? __________________ Linux > Windows

07-01-2007, 09:38 PM	#10
Rudster816 BSOD Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,563	Re: Ubuntu Studio nice reveiw +1 takes time for you to make a reveiw...

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