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Welcome to Ubuntu Studio Community Help!

Ubuntu Studio is an official flavor of Ubuntu focused on creative workflows for audio, video, graphics, photography, and publishing.

Ubuntu Studio is a community effort, targeted towards all skill levels, from beginner to pro, and aims to be easy to install and easy to use, as well as providing all the tools necessary for any type of media content creation.

This help area is actively maintained, but some legacy pages remain for historical reference. For release-specific support details, always check the current Ubuntu Studio support page first.

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Support

Pro Audio Intro - Introduction to audio on Ubuntu Studio

Ubuntu Studio Audio Handbook - Handbook for audio and music production on Ubuntu Studio

Hardware Support - Information about linux supported hardware

Ubuntu Studio Installer - Adds additional packages and/or gives Ubuntu and its official flavors all of Ubuntu Studio's benefits.

Kernel Information - Information about Real Time Kernels vs the Low Latency Kernel

Contact Us

ubuntustudio.org - the official Ubuntu Studio website

Ubuntu Discourse Support and Help - preferred support method

Ubuntu Studio on Discourse - Ubuntu Studio release notes and team posts

Matrix support chat - real-time chat support

Ubuntu Studio support page - currently supported releases and support options

Common Questions

Where can I find more help? - links to manuals, user guides, and support channels.

How do I find software? - Finding applications that may be useful for multimedia production.

How do I use the terminal? - A simple guide on basic terminal usage

TroubleShooting - find answers to common problems