tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post2452414196355526225..comments2023-08-19T19:12:14.501-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Ubuntu Studio Developer: Ubuntu Studio Moving to XFCEScott Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16800262564360659174noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-11218009892436719042012-05-01T09:34:31.980-05:002012-05-01T09:34:31.980-05:00I am for lubuntu studio ! openbox is very light. a...I am for lubuntu studio ! openbox is very light. and less all the power for the music !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-14610937105940337622012-02-13T09:37:43.635-06:002012-02-13T09:37:43.635-06:00I havent tried Xubuntu or Kubuntu. I'm trying ...I havent tried Xubuntu or Kubuntu. I'm trying to eval the ubuntu flavours to act as a virtualBox host. came across the studio and using it now, with hope to solve dual purpose with my workstation HPxw6400. One to act as host machine for 4 to 6 virtual box guest OS and other times to process RAW photographs. The simple look of the system is a big plus. hope it works the best for my needs. <br /><br />3 instance of db. 1 instance of firewall, 1 or 2 instance of a Java based App server. for photo processing - Rawtherapee. got 8GB ram and 80 gb hdd. if things work fine, then will add an internal hdd with higher capacity. now using external hdd for storage. any suggestion is greatly appreciated and accepted with a big smile. <br /><br />Venkat. :)Venkatasundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402685633257853984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-44471397405490754042012-01-17T12:03:09.713-06:002012-01-17T12:03:09.713-06:00@ anonymous (jan. 16)
if you are testing ubuntu s...@ anonymous (jan. 16)<br /><br />if you are testing ubuntu studio with xfce using 11.10 i will offer a suggestion....wait until 12.04 for your final evaluation.<br /><br />the xfce transition during 11.10 is incomplete and many facets of ubuntu studio 11.10 seem unfinished, because they are!<br /><br />12.04 is shaping up to be a great release as we are finishing the xfce transition, moving to a live dvd, and getting the -lowlatency kernel into the archives!Scott Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800262564360659174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-44076731616103948122012-01-17T12:00:08.290-06:002012-01-17T12:00:08.290-06:00@anonymous (nov. 27) - you can always 'sudo ap...@anonymous (nov. 27) - you can always 'sudo apt-get install unity' (or whatever the package name is) to install unity on ubuntu studio.<br /><br />i find that most people who say 'xfce is a step back' have not used xfce lately. i highly suggest that you try a recent release as i found that xfce provides the practically the same functionality as gnome2 as it relates to my audio/video/graphic work flows.<br /><br />however, i have found unity lacking in useability with numerous windows open during audio production. but i am also aware that robust development is still active for unity so this might change.Scott Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800262564360659174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-72657193708866333462012-01-16T14:18:34.184-06:002012-01-16T14:18:34.184-06:00Hi, I love ubuntu studio and thank the team for th...Hi, I love ubuntu studio and thank the team for that great work!!<br />But now, I've test ubuntu studio with xfce. I think it's disappointing!! But I've give it a try. Xfce comes with thunar, an it's a disaster! Unity has a great userexperience, and I will be happy, when it's possible to use it with ubuntu studio, maybe in a smaller or 2D version..<br /><br />Sadly GreetingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-78056711357084549452011-11-27T12:05:37.189-06:002011-11-27T12:05:37.189-06:00Is there a option to install unity in ubuntu studi...Is there a option to install unity in ubuntu studio 11.10?<br /><br />We use several ubuntu machines in a radio station. By the next update, our choice will be 11.10 with unity. I think xfce is a step back. I will agree, when the reason is stability, but not when it's useability!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-29425014006672409272011-09-19T07:42:54.388-05:002011-09-19T07:42:54.388-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Icy EyeGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469666982630660553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-50115600910943429182011-09-03T10:16:43.959-05:002011-09-03T10:16:43.959-05:00Just to add, why not Lubuntu? If it is not too la...Just to add, why not Lubuntu? If it is not too late please consider it. This will free more computing resources for AV work. I have remastered Lubuntu with UCK for audio work and been very pleased with the results. I imagine with Ubu Studio knowledge & polish it could be a knockout winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-83493124997698802722011-08-26T16:26:04.710-05:002011-08-26T16:26:04.710-05:00..And add to the above, Thank you Studio team :)..And add to the above, Thank you Studio team :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-47704511186198838432011-08-26T16:22:44.051-05:002011-08-26T16:22:44.051-05:00One more user here; moving to Xfce. Not sure why U...One more user here; moving to Xfce. Not sure why Ubuntu and Gnome thinks tablet interface should be the only interface for PCs. This thinking is worse than Microsoft and against core Linux principle. Sorry for my angst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-56340598423153113432011-08-25T07:21:25.265-05:002011-08-25T07:21:25.265-05:00Recently I discovered Ubuntu Studio, and it makes ...Recently I discovered Ubuntu Studio, and it makes my audio card sound much better than vanilla Ubuntu. I think you know what you are doing. Good luck with XFCE :-)<br />/olle9wiklundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11756552372521268438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-39346239368795458942011-07-29T12:26:21.198-05:002011-07-29T12:26:21.198-05:00wow, the "AWM" looks even better !
:)wow, the "AWM" looks even better !<br />:)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05752330485165065254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-60406444600328174492011-07-29T12:22:01.255-05:002011-07-29T12:22:01.255-05:00I'm sorry for double=posting, I didn't see...I'm sorry for double=posting, I didn't see the switch :)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05752330485165065254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-72015550370434822642011-07-29T12:21:03.926-05:002011-07-29T12:21:03.926-05:00Cool; this is fantastic news.
xfce, or even Openb...Cool; this is fantastic news.<br /> xfce, or even Openbox,... whatever you guys decide.<br /> My only uncertainty, is that XFCE (when it's fully loaded) may conume as much resources as Gnome/KDE ?<br /> For exmaple, Arch Linux + Openbox (aka Archbang) runs at around 50 megs with almost zero cpu-cycles wasted.<br /> Debian + Openbox is similar.<br /> Firefox alone, consumes over 200 Megs in no time at all, in comparison.<br /> XFCE will make a very efficient and welcome change for users of UbuntuStudio 11.10+,...I hope.<br /><br /> Bottomline is, UbuntuStudio tries to cater to the Artist/Audio/Videophile, and duh, thst is exactly why I like it.<br /><br /> I personally want ALL my cpu/memory devoted to our Audio/Video production requirements. We do NOT need or want to waste resources on huge DEM's -the likes of Gnome3/UNITY -no sir.<br /> I'd much rather have (the elegance and simplicity of) even Openbox. :)<br /><br /> "Multimedia applications" is excatly what UbuntuStudio is supposed to do.<br />If anyone seriously wants Gnome3/UNITY/ ..., then by all means, please use Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Whateverbuntu 11.10<br /><br /> In our case, we use "kdenlive" exclusively ever since UbuntuStudio 10.04<br /> UbuntuStudio, in my opinion, is already heavy enough with all of it's Mulimedia apps, ...<br /> But, again, that's fine by me 'cause that's what UbuntuStudio is all about.<br /> And, if xfce can help efficiently lighten the load, in the long run, then I'm all for it.<br /><br /> It's high-time UbuntuStudio leave the "Ubuntu nest" and fly on its own, maybe even like some other distro's that have successfully gone the Debian-Rolling-Release way ?<br /> seriously, why not ?<br /><br /> Finally, Thankyou for UbuntuStudio, and GL<br /><br />Rick.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05752330485165065254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-20094318351895252022011-07-29T12:20:30.768-05:002011-07-29T12:20:30.768-05:00Cool; this is fantastic news.
xfce, or even Openb...Cool; this is fantastic news.<br /> xfce, or even Openbox,... whatever you guys decide.<br /> My only uncertainty, is that XFCE (when it's fully loaded) may conume as much resources as Gnome/KDE ?<br /> For exmaple, Arch Linux + Openbox (aka Archbang) runs at around 50 megs with almost zero cpu-cycles wasted.<br /> Debian + Openbox is similar.<br /> Firefox alone, consumes over 200 Megs in no time at all, in comparison.<br /> XFCE will make a very efficient and welcome change for users of UbuntuStudio 11.10+,...I hope.<br /><br /> Bottomline is, UbuntuStudio tries to cater to the Artist/Audio/Videophile, and duh, thst is exactly why I like it.<br /><br /> I personally want ALL my cpu/memory devoted to our Audio/Video production requirements. We do NOT need or want to waste resources on huge DEM's -the likes of Gnome3/UNITY -no sir.<br /> I'd much rather have (the elegance and simplicity of) even Openbox. :)<br /><br /> "Multimedia applications" is excatly what UbuntuStudio is supposed to do.<br />If anyone seriously wants Gnome3/UNITY/ ..., then by all means, please use Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Whateverbuntu 11.10<br /><br /> In our case, we use "kdenlive" exclusively ever since UbuntuStudio 10.04<br /> UbuntuStudio, in my opinion, is already heavy enough with all of it's Mulimedia apps, ...<br /> But, again, that's fine by me 'cause that's what UbuntuStudio is all about.<br /> And, if xfce can help efficiently lighten the load, in the long run, then I'm all for it.<br /><br /> It's high-time UbuntuStudio leave the "Ubuntu nest" and fly on its own, maybe even like some other distro's that have successfully gone the Debian-Rolling-Release way ?<br /> seriously, why not ?<br /><br /> Finally, Thankyou for UbuntuStudio, and GL<br /><br />Rick.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05752330485165065254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-4991937736558267512011-07-08T17:40:25.171-05:002011-07-08T17:40:25.171-05:00The high level of changes on desktop environments ...The high level of changes on desktop environments is an expression of independence and strength. Now an average user can more or less easily choose between gnome3, unity, gnome2 (still supported), kde, xfce, lxde, and there is also stuff like avn and anlightenment. The future is to provide them together with your distribution, and not leave major DE unsupported. Now I'm using GNOME3 with Natty Studio, very interesting concept and workflow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-81894958209972402132011-06-30T05:33:09.706-05:002011-06-30T05:33:09.706-05:00I've used XFCE in the passed on older machines...I've used XFCE in the passed on older machines to increase speed, It's a nice alternative, I can see it being a capable default environment, as long as the choice is there to use Gnome 3 (for me Unity is out of the picture), I am using Gnome 3.0.2 with Ubuntu studio 11.04 at the moment and find this combination the best Linux music tool I've ever used, I like the way it encourages you to use multiple workspaces,ThunderOxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120721904367777204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-33817612439601965662011-06-23T05:16:23.226-05:002011-06-23T05:16:23.226-05:00Now, I work a few weeks on a real Workstation (on ...Now, I work a few weeks on a real Workstation (on Office) with unity. I don't understand why ubuntu studio will not use unity in the future! <br />Yes, the work flow is different, but not uselessly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-31322739227981480372011-05-23T22:33:57.203-05:002011-05-23T22:33:57.203-05:00Linux will never grow in popularity as long as the...Linux will never grow in popularity as long as there is so much instability in such basic things as what the desktop looks and feels like.<br /><br />XFCE is a step backward...a big one.<br /><br />Just when Ubuntu was starting to make some headway they make a major change for no good reason. Gnome 2 worked like a charm and was comfortable to users making the move from Windows, but whoosh! Out goes the rug from under their feet.<br /><br />Pick one and stay with it, or remain an unrealistic choice for the vast majority of computer users.<br /><br />Linux now has, for the first time, a stability problem. Who'da thunk it?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689913191024674375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-74896304721772435362011-05-22T11:23:41.296-05:002011-05-22T11:23:41.296-05:00Great to see this mature response to an unfortunat...Great to see this mature response to an unfortunate situation. I confess that I've not been aware of Ubuntu Studio until I did some searching around this subject. Now that I've found it, it seems well suited to my needs so I'm going to install. Can I suggest that you ensure there's a prominent link to the Ubuntu Studio site on your blog! I couldn't find one...<br />Cheers, al.Allan Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955762316693930738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-56392980485673382162011-05-16T20:13:38.658-05:002011-05-16T20:13:38.658-05:00I imagine you discussed it, so I'll ask "...I imagine you discussed it, so I'll ask "Why not LXDE?"CFHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246130389843084094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-11606576576199680652011-05-16T04:42:35.803-05:002011-05-16T04:42:35.803-05:00I think it's a good choice.
I've been usin...I think it's a good choice.<br />I've been using ubuntu studio for 3 years now, and i really like it. And as a long term user what I really want is stability and low latency. Don't care for looks.<br />Recently, I've been using xubuntu, along side studio, and I finding it to be ok. It's not gnome2, but for me it is better for studio work from gnome3 and unity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-12309595726527246812011-05-15T20:42:46.692-05:002011-05-15T20:42:46.692-05:00I'm happy to see you're adopting Xfce. I&#...I'm happy to see you're adopting Xfce. I've been using it since 2007 and i love how stable it is. They fixed samba integration in 4.8 which was the only drawback i found compared with Gnome 2. And it can be really nice after changing a few default settings, take a look:<br /><br />http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1741886/Rainlendar.pngefecehachenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-89247741251520448252011-05-15T14:43:47.220-05:002011-05-15T14:43:47.220-05:00Scott, like Jeff says, Gnome Panel will still be m...Scott, like Jeff says, Gnome Panel will still be maintained in the Ubuntu repositories. For one thing, Debian does most of the work maintaining the repositories any way and they are not switching to Unity by default. And all it needs is a few packagers to make sure everything continues to work.<br /><br />In fact, except for indicators not being ported to it yet (which should happen this cycle), Gnome Panel 3 actually works pretty well in Ubuntu. Any other custom panel applets (besides the ~30 or so included) will need to be ported also.Jeremy Bichahttp://jeremy.bicha.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964889614590664516.post-44543559533555969352011-05-15T04:56:41.832-05:002011-05-15T04:56:41.832-05:00Looks like a sensible choice to me. I will be inst...Looks like a sensible choice to me. I will be installing Xubuntu and have a go at it, for the moment being I'll keep it alongside Ubuntu 10.10.<br /><br />Tried both GNOME Shell and Unity, couldn't force myself to like either unfortunately.<br /><br />RehdonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com