Presonus Studio One 6.5 comes with a Linux beta! Keep in mind, this beta is primarily for plug-in developers and advanced Linux users.
Have questions about your Linux setup? Ask in our forums.
Operating System
The Studio One beta has been designed to run on Ubuntu 23.04. It’s usually a good idea to do as you’re told when dealing with commercial software on Linux.
Display Server
Check that you’re using Wayland by running the following command in a terminal.
echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE
![Checking for Wayland session.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-1024x576-1.webp)
Sound Server
Studio One expects a properly configured system running Jack. It might work with pipewire-jack or ALSA but your mileage may vary.
Download
You can download a free 30-day trial of Studio One here.
![Studio One Linux download page.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2-1024x576-1.webp)
Install
Install the Studio One Debian package using apt.
sudo apt install ./Studio\ One\ 6-x86_64.deb
![Installing the Debian package with apt.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/3-1-1024x576-1.webp)
Initial Setup
The first time you launch Studio One it will scan for existing audio plugins and allow you to select the installation type.
![Studio one setup screen.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/4-1024x576-1.webp)
Audio Device
Under Setup you will be able to configure your audio interface. There are options for Jack and ALSA.
![Studio One Audio device selection.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/5-1024x576-1.webp)
Control Surface / External Devices
You can configure control surfaces and other MIDI devices under the External Devices tab.
![Studio One control surface setup.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/7-1024x576-1.webp)
Bundled Plugins
You can find the pre-bundled Studio One plugins under the Effects tab.
![Studio One bundled plugins.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/8-1024x576-1.webp)
3rd-party Plugins
Unfortunately 3rd-party plug-in GUIs look like this. Hopefully that will get fixed in a future update.
![3rd party plugins not displaying correctly.](https://interfacinglinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9-1024x576-1.webp)
Final Thoughts
This is a bare-bones demo and Presonus tells you as much. Don’t expect support for LV2 plugins, Thunderbolt interfaces, or advanced integration with Presonus hardware.
Have questions about your Linux setup? Ask in our forums.
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