- This section describes all the meta-packages available in the KXStudio-Team Ubuntu repositories, splitted by type.
+ This section describes how to upgrade from a regular Ubuntu 14.04 install (or variants), to a cool and fresh KXStudio Desktop.
+ This method has been tested to work in Ubuntu 14.04 based systems.
- The main meta-packages will simply install Audio, Graphic or Video applications.
- The Audio meta-package is also split into plugin categories, for anyone that wants more plugins, but not actually more applications.
- It's not like your KXStudio system will get slower with a bit more applications though...
+ Open up the 'Terminal' (found in the applications), and run these commands
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+ sudo apt-get install software-properties-common wget
+ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kxstudio-debian/kxstudio
+
- The main meta-packages are:
+ KXStudio officially supports KDE4. You can still install KXStudio if using any other Desktop Environment,
but there's no meta-packages for them, and we'll not document the install process here.
+Create a new topic in the forums if you want support for other DEs.
+
+ Next, reload the sources (method depends on the current application), and install the package 'kxstudio-repos'. Then reload the sources again.
+ You can do the same thing in the command-line with:
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+ sudo apt-get update
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+ sudo apt-get install kxstudio-repos
+ sudo apt-get update
+
+ Once you've got the repositories set-up, it's time to upgrade the system (ie, update the software, not upgrade to a newer Ubuntu release!). +
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+ Simply use whatever tool your Desktop Environment provides (Ubuntu Software Center, Synaptic, Update Manager, KPackageKit, Muon, etc).
+ If you want to use the command-line, or if you just got too many dependency conflicts (can happen if you enabled many PPAs before upgrading to KXStudio), the command is:
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+ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
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+ Even though it says 'dist-upgrade', it will not update the Ubuntu version. In this case, 'dist' means something like "resolve conflicts, even if some stuff gets removed".
+
+ This step will take some time. Some minor questions may appear while the upgrade takes place. +
+ +
+ After the upgrade, it's time to install the main KXStudio packages.
+ Just like you did to install the 'kxstudio-repos' package, now install:
- Some notes:
- 'audio' recommends 'audio-plugins', and 'audio-plugins' depends on all it's sub-packages.
- With the exception of KXStudio 12.04, 'graphics' recommends 'ubuntustudio-font-meta', which will install a nice collection of fonts.
- On KXStudio 12.04, you have to install 'ubuntustudio-font-meta' manually if you want that font collection.
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+ For KDE4 -> 'kxstudio-desktop-kde4'
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+ For other systems install 'kxstudio-desktop-base' and the ubuntu related package, like 'lubuntu-desktop' for LXDE
- The extra meta-packages are:
+ This step is almost optional. Here we install the basic software for Audio, Graphics and Video.
+ Just like before, it's time to install some new meta-packages. They are available as listed here (following a tree view of dependencies):
- The 'codecs' package is self-explanatory, it will install a collection of codecs for gstreamer, sox and xine.
+ Install the meta-packages you want just like before (ie, search for the package and click to install, or use in command-line: sudo apt-get install <package-name>)
+ See Documentation:Ubuntu:Meta-Packages for a description of these meta-packages.
+
+ Note - meta-all recommends restricted extras, and audio recommends audio-plugins. +
+ +
+ This step is optional, and mostly useful for audio production only.
+ Installing a kernel in KXStudio couldn't be easier - just install this package.
+ sudo apt-get install linux-lowlatency
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+
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+ After all this, it's time to reboot.
+ The next time you login, you'll see the KXStudio Welcome Screen to help you update your settings (and maybe the theme too).
+ You should also run 'cadence' and change your JACK settings to your preference.
+ Finally, if you installed 'kxstudio-desktop-kde4' logout and just re-login to kde plasma after updating the settings.
+
- The 'restricted-extras' is simply a combination of '[k|x]ubuntu-restricted-extras', and some other minor "restricted" stuff.
- (In this case, "restricted" means that it can't be installed in Ubuntu by default, but you're safe to do it afterwards).
- This package recommends 'kxstudio-meta-codecs'.
+ Of course, now it's time to enjoy!