We have just gotten word that the release period for Ubuntu Studio has changed from ‘the week of April 19th’ back to a hopeful release by the end of April. To read it straight from the horse’s mouth, here is the newly updated channel topic inside the developer chatroom:
Our first release will be out when it’s out. We’re aiming for April.
The developers are looking into a real time kernel which will significantly improve the latency between the included audio software and your audio hardware (most importantly lightning fast companionship with JACK). Remember, the lower the latency the better. We are hoping the proposed kernel is good for at least 2-3ms. If you’re at all excited by the audio capabilities of Ubuntu Studio, the inclusion of this kernel will be well worth the wait.
For our advanced readers, it should be noted that the Ingo Molnar kernel will not be used by Ubuntu Studio. But then again, anything is possible in Linux, and if this exclusion gets you worked up, we’re sure that somebody somewhere (maybe even you) will figure out how to include it.
Last but not least, we have uncovered yet another screenshot of Ubuntu Studio running the champion DAW, Ardour. What does this have to do with release dates and real time kernels? Check the text of the terminal window on the right side and find out.
For those clever enough to notice, the first released kernel will likely be 2.6.20-15 rather than 2.6.20-14.
Oh boy, I can hardly contain myself!
How about driver support for (semi)pro audio cards and the likes? Sure hope my Audiophile 2496 will be supported.
i think it would be wonderful to have ubustu running on PS3. That way people could have inexpensive studio solution with lots of processing power.
Sorry if i posted this in a wrong place…
Good news, schmappel! It appears that your soundcard has ALSA drivers :
Audiophile 2496
http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/index.php?vendor=vendor-MAudio#matrix
In fact, the more common or popular a device, the more likely it is to have Linux compatibility
ilmawi, you can build a PC that is MUCH faster than a PS3 for less than the PS3 pricetag of $600+
I am delirious with anticipation. I can’t wait to rid myself of this blanket Microsoft has laid on my life….
Leaden blanket of Win-Doom!!!!!!!
I have a Feisty Kubuntu installation which I love - do you guys think I’ll be able to just steal the kernel from UbuntuStudio and install the various packages, so as to have full functionality but keep my customizations?
Hey MacBookBuntu (cool name!)
To answer your question, you WILL be able to download all of the Ubuntu Studio packages into your existing Ubuntu install… for the first release there will be a specialized Ubuntu Studio repository that you will be able to add to your sources.list
However, by the time Gutsy Gibbon releases, ALL of the Ubuntu Studio packages will be available in the standard Ubuntu repositories!
Thanks for reading! Good luck!
Ubustu -
Thanks for the update — that’s exciting — can one even update the kernel this way?
-Tim
We think you’ll have to do the kernel replacement manually, but rest assured, if its something people need done, we’ll have a how-to for it