Does anyone know a local mirror for Ubuntu Studio 8.04?

[Threepwood]

Does anyone know a local mirror for Ubuntu Studio 8.04?

 

[stoke]

http://www.mirror.ac.za/
http://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-cdimage/releases/8.04/release/

[edit : oh sorry, I missed the STUDIO]

 

[.Froot.]

Take a look at the Tuks ftp site (ftp://ftp.up.ac.za/mirrors/ubuntu/ubuntu-cdimage/releases/hardy/release/)

however they are still busy with some of the versions.

 

[milomak]

I would guess that the Studio version will take longer than the vanilla version to put together

 

[lucifir]

what is the studio version??

 

[Threepwood]

I would guess that the Studio version will take longer than the vanilla version to put together

Not so, it was out same day, 24 April, on ubuntustudio.org

what is the studio version??

It's specifically geared towards multimedia creation, 2D and 3D graphics, audio recording and editing, video editing.

It comes with lots of apps for those kind of things. Plus it's specially modified for live audio recording and multimedia creation.

Website says something about "low-latency kernel" for live audio recording, but I don't really even no what a kernel is, unless it's pop corn

 

[milomak]

Not so, it was out same day, 24 April, on ubuntustudio.org

well you learn everyday. probably then an issue with perceived demand. i know that for instance fedora releases can take upto a week to appear on mirrors. and fedora is more of a mainstream distro than studio.

 

[Flipside]

University of Stellenbosch ftp server

 

[Threepwood]

University of Stellenbosch ftp server

Thanks, already found that and started downloading, but it's 7.10 not 8.04

 

[davidpey]

Anyone else found a local mirror for the latest release? All the ones listed above don't have 8.04

 

[Threepwood]

None yet that I've found, I don't think Studio is very high priority for our local servers.

 

[|tera|]

What does Studio do?

 

[davidpey]

"Ubuntu Studio. A multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu.

Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional.

We provide a suite of the best open-source applications available for multimedia creation."

http://ubuntustudio.org/

 

[davidpey]

I suppose one could install ubuntu and then just add the apps that studio uses and you will have the same thing.

 

[|tera|]

I did google it after a few minutes, but thanks

 

[Pooky]

Are there like packages of Linux with like all-in-one apps do do whatsoever you want?

 

[cyberarmy]

I remember they used to have a machine in Rosebank The Zone by YFM place where you can bring your own CD/DVD to burn Ubuntu......Not anymore.

 

[Threepwood]

I suppose one could install ubuntu and then just add the apps that studio uses and you will have the same thing.

I guess so, but Ubuntu Studio's kernel is specially modified for low latency in live audio recording.

Maybe you can mod the standard Ubuntu kernel somehow? I don't know what effect that would have on other uses though, something I read said that Studio uses lots of resources.

 

[Threepwood]

I remember they used to have a machine in Rosebank The Zone by YFM place where you can bring your own CD/DVD to burn Ubuntu......Not anymore.

That's called a Freedom Toaster! Aparently there's one at UCT computer labs. Anyone at UCT want to mail us DVDs?

 

[davidpey]

I just spotted Ubuntu Studio in the Synaptic Package Manager. afaik, all the downloads available in the package manager are available from a local ubuntu mirror.

Just start the package manager and search for "ubuntu studio".