Ubuntu Studio is an operating system for creative individuals in the areas of audio production, video production, graphics design, photography, and desktop publishing.
The latest Long-Term Support release
Supported until April 2027
Ubuntu Studio uses the Plasma Desktop by KDE
Don't want KDE Plasma? Use Ubuntu Studio Installer on any other official Ubuntu flavor!
The latest regular release
Supported until July 2026
Whether your aim is recording, mixing, mastering, live processing, or even coding, there are a variety of tools for you. With a full suite of audio applications Ubuntu Studio can support you with these tasks and many more.
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Graphic design and modeling applications such as GIMP, Inkscape and Blender are provided.
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From home movies to full length HD films, Ubuntu Studio supports you all the way to final render for your video. 3D modeling, animation, compositing, and special effects are available to support your creative vision.
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Bring pictures in from your camera or other devices. Edit, process and organize your photos with such applications as GIMP, Darktable for RAW files, and publish them to social web sites.
Learn MoreXfce Legacy A lot of people have asked us why Ubuntu Studio comes with a panel on top as the default. For that, it’s a simple answer: Legacy. When Ubuntu Studio 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) released over 13 years ago, it was released with a top panel by default as… Continue reading
An issue has been identified The Ubuntu Release team has now enabled upgrades from 25.04 to 25.10! This is great news! In fact, you may have noticed this icon on your toolbar and a notification to upgrade. However, upon doing so, you may have noticed something a little more unfortunate:… Continue reading
The Ubuntu Studio team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu Studio 25.10 code-named “Questing Quokka”. This marks Ubuntu Studio’s 37th release. This release is a Regular release and as such, it is supported for 9 months, until July 2026. Since it’s just out, you may experience some issues,… Continue reading
The Ubuntu Studio team is pleased to announce the beta release of Ubuntu Studio 25.10, codenamed “Questing Quokka”. 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 25.10… Continue reading
