[ubuntu-studio-devel] ubuntu-studio-devel Digest, Vol 202, Issue 1

Thu Apr 3 14:20:13 UTC 2025

They probably just haven't added it yet.
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Hello , I notice there is no page yet on the link proposed in the
Email text that reads :

Further known issues, mostly pertaining to the desktop environment, can
be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PluckyPuffin/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu

On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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>    1.  Ubuntu Studio 25.04 Beta Released! (Erich Eickmeyer)
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> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:42:47 -0700
> From: Erich Eickmeyer <eeickmeyer at ubuntu.com>
> To: ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com,
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> Subject: [ubuntu-studio-devel] Ubuntu Studio 25.04 Beta Released!
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> The Ubuntu Studio team is pleased to announce the beta release of
> Ubuntu Studio 25.04, codenamed “Plucky Puffin”.While this beta is
> reasonably free of any showstopper installer bugs, you will find some
> bugs within. This image is, however, mostly representative of what you
> will find when Ubuntu Studio 25.04 is released on April 17, 2025.
> We encourage everyone to try this image and report bugs to improve our
> final release.
> Special NotesThe Ubuntu Studio 25.04 image (ISO) exceeds 4 GB and cannot be
> downloaded to some file systems such as FAT32 and may not be readable
> when burned to a DVD. For this reason, we recommend downloading to a
> compatible file system. When creating a boot medium, we
> recommend creating a bootable USB stick [3] with the ISO image or
> burning to a Dual-Layer DVD.
> Images can be obtained from this
> link: https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/25.0 [4]4/beta/
> [4]
> Full updated information, including Upgrade Instructions, are available
> in the Release Notes [5]. [6]
> New Features This ReleaseThis release is more evolutionary rather than revolutionary. While we
> work hard to bring new features, this one was not one where we had
> anything major to report. Here are a few highlights:
>  * Plasma 6.3 is now the default desktop environment, an upgrade from
>    Plasma 6.1.
>  * PipeWire continues to improve with every release.. Version 1.2.7
>  * The Default Panel Icons are now back. The default panel now
>    populates depending on which applications are available, so that
>    there are never empty icons if you choose the minimal install, and
>    then install one or more of our featured applications. This refresh
>    to the default is done every reboot, so it’s not a live update.
>    Additionally, it must be refreshed manually from the User side
>    either by selecting the Global Theme or removing the panel and
>    adding “Ubuntu Studio Default Panel”.
>  * While not included in this Beta, Darktable will be upgraded to 5.0.0
>    before final release.
> Major Package Upgrades * Ardour version 8.12.0
>  * Qtractor version 1.5.3
>  * Audacity version 3.7.3
>  * digiKam version 8.5.0
>  * Kdenlive version 24.12.3
>  * Krita version 5.2.9
>  * GIMP version 3.0.0
> There are many other improvements, too numerous to list here. We
> encourage you to look around the freely-downloadable ISO image.
> Known Issues * The installer was supposed to be able to keep the screen from
>    locking,  [1]but this will still happen after 15 minutes. Please
>    keep the screen active during installation. As a workaround if you
>    know you will be keeping your machine unattended during
>    installation, press Alt-Space to invoke Krunner (this even works
>    from the Install Ubuntu Studio versus the Try Ubuntu Studio live
>    environment) and type “System Settings”. From there, search for
>    “Screen Locking” and deactivate “Lock automatically after…”.
>
>    Another possible workaround is to click on “Switch User” and then
>    re-login as “Live User” without a password if this happens.
>  * You will be prompted, upon first login of any new user, to reboot to
>    apply proper audio configurations for audio production. This is
>    intentional and is a workaround for the installer’s inability
>    to configure the first user as part of the “audio” group or for new
>    users to be added to the audio group automatically. [2]
>  * The Installer background and slideshow still show the Oracular
>    Oriole mascot. This is work in progress, to be fixed in a daily
>    release sometime between now and final release.
> Official Ubuntu Studio release notes can be found
> at https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-studio-25-04-release-notes/
> Further known issues, mostly pertaining to the desktop environment, can
> be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PluckyPuffin/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu
> Additionally, the main Ubuntu release notes contain more generic
> issues: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/plucky-puffin-release-notes/
> How You Can HelpPlease test using the test cases on https://iso.qa.ubuntu.com. All you
> need is a Launchpad [7] account to get started.
> Additionally, we need financial contributions. Our project lead, Erich
> Eickmeyer, is working long hours on this project and trying to generate
> a part-time income. Go here [8] to see how you can contribute
> financially (options are also in the sidebar).
> Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Does Ubuntu Studio contain snaps?
> A: Yes. Mozilla’s distribution agreement with Canonical changed, and
> Ubuntu was forced to no longer distribute Firefox in a native .deb
> package. We have found that, after numerous improvements, Firefox now
> performs just as well as the native .deb package did.
> Thunderbird is also a snap this cycle in order for the maintainers to
> get security patches delivered faster.
> Additionally, Freeshow is an Electron-based application. Electron-based
> applications cannot be packaged in the Ubuntu repositories in that they
> cannot be packaged in a traditional Debian source package. While such
> apps do have a build system to create a .deb binary package, it
> circumvents the source package build system in Launchpad, which is
> required when packaging for Ubuntu. However, Electron apps also have a
> facility for creating snaps, which can be uploaded and included.
> Therefore, for Freeshow to be included in Ubuntu Studio, it had to be
> packaged as a snap.
>
> Also, to keep theming consistent, all included themes are snapped in
> addition to the included .deb versions so that snaps stay consistent
> with out themes.
> We are working with Canonical to make sure that the quality of snaps
> goes up with each release, so we please ask that you give snaps a
> chance instead of writing them off completely.
> Q: If I install this Beta release, will I have to reinstall when the
> final release comes out?
> A: No. If you keep it updated, your installation will automatically
> become the final release. However, if Audacity returns to the Ubuntu
> repositories before final release, then you might end-up with a double-
> installation of Audacity. Removal instructions of one or the other will
> be made available in a future post.
> Q: Will you make an ISO with {my favorite desktop environment}?
> A: To do so would require creating an entirely new flavor of Ubuntu,
> which would require going through the Official Ubuntu Flavor
> application process. Since we’re completely volunteer-run, we don’t
> have the time or resources to do this. Instead, we recommend you
> download the official flavor for the desktop environment of your choice
> [9] and use Ubuntu Studio Installer [10] to get Ubuntu Studio – which
> does *not* convert that flavor to Ubuntu Studio but adds its benefits.
> Q: What if I don’t want all these packages installed on my machine?
> A: We now include a minimal install option. Install using the minimal
> install option, then use Ubuntu Studio Installer to install what you
> need for your very own content creation studio.
>
> [1] The installer was supposed to be able to keep the screen from locking,
>     https://launchpad.net/bugs/2062402
> [2] configure the first user as part of the “audio” group or for new users to be added to the audio group automatically.
>     https://launchpad.net/bugs/2063899
> [3] creating a bootable USB stick
>     https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#1-overview
> [4] https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/25.0
>     https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/25.04/beta/
> [5] Release Notes
>     https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-studio-25-04-release-notes/
> [6] . https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GroovyGorilla/Beta/UbuntuStudio
> [7] Launchpad https://launchpad.net/
> [8] Go here https://ubuntustudio.org/contribute/
> [9] official flavor for the desktop environment of your choice
>     https://ubuntu.com/download/flavours
> [10] Ubuntu Studio Installer
>      https://ubuntustudio.org/ubuntu-studio-installer
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