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excerpt: "UbuntuStudio/FAQ – Community Help Wiki Frequently asked questions about Ubuntu Studio. General What is Ubuntu Studio? Ubuntu Studio is an official Ubuntu flavor built for creators, with KDE Plasma, PipeWire audio, and a low-latency workflow. What is the Jack Audio..."
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# UbuntuStudio/FAQ – Community Help Wiki

Frequently asked questions about Ubuntu Studio.

# General

- **What is Ubuntu Studio?**
  - Ubuntu Studio is an official Ubuntu flavor built for creators, with KDE Plasma, PipeWire audio, and a low-latency workflow.

- **What is the Jack Audio Connection Kit?**
  - Also known as JACK for short, it is the low-latency audio graph used by pro-audio applications. Current Ubuntu Studio releases use PipeWire for desktop audio with JACK compatibility.

- **What is the difference between Ubuntu Studio and Ubuntu?**
  - Learn about Ubuntu Studio goals and features on the [Ubuntu Studio about page](https://ubuntustudio.org/about/) .

- **What is a low latency kernel?**
  - See the [low latency kernels](../../../help/content/support/UbuntuStudio--RealTimeKernel) page for information about the current low-latency boot parameters and kernel behavior used in Ubuntu Studio.

- **When is the next version coming out?**
  - Ubuntu Studio follows the Ubuntu release cycle. See currently supported releases on the [Ubuntu Studio support page](https://ubuntustudio.org/support/) .

# Installation

- **How do I install Ubuntu Studio?**
  - Follow the current installation instructions on the [Ubuntu Studio download page](https://ubuntustudio.org/download/) .

- **Can I install Ubuntu Studio onto an existing Ubuntu installation?**
  - Yes, use Ubuntu Studio Installer on a supported Ubuntu flavor.

# Applications

- **What applications are included in Ubuntu Studio?**
  - The current Ubuntu Studio website lists the creative applications included with each release.

- **Why is application xyz included and abc is not included in Ubuntu Studio?**
  - Selection is based on usefulness for creative workflows, maintenance status, licensing, and fit with the current desktop and audio stack.

# How Can I Help?

- [How to help](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/howtohelp) – a good write up about different ways to help with Ubuntu Studio

# Hardware

- **Does xyz piece of hardware work with Ubuntu Studio?**
  - See [Supported Hardware](../../../help/content/support/UbuntuStudio--SupportedHardware)
  - For all other pieces of hardware, check for various Hardware Compatibility Lists, such as:
  - [Hardware Support](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport)
  - [Linux Compatible](http://www.linuxcompatible.org/compatlist3.html)

# Removal

- **How can I safely remove Ubuntu Studio and return to “vanilla” Ubuntu?**
  - Remove the Ubuntu Studio desktop packages with apt, then install the desktop flavor you want to keep.