Ubuntu Studio is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution designed for audio, video and graphic enthusiast. It uses GNOME desktop environment and includes lots of open-source applications for multimedia creation. For instance, Ardou, Audacity, GIMP, Inkscape, Blender, PiTiVi, Kino, Cinepaint and so on. This installation guide will help you install Ubuntu Studio 8.04 Hardy Heron.The kernel included with Ubuntu Studio is modified for intensive audio, video or graphics work. The scheduler allows applications to request immediate CPU time, which can drastically reduce audio latency. Ubuntu Studio also includes custom artwork, a blue-on-black theme as opposed to Ubuntu's default brown and orange.