Joey Sneddon is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of OMG! Ubuntu. Since 2009, he has reported on Ubuntu and the wider open-source and Linux ecosystem, covering every major Ubuntu release since 9.04 to the present. With 16 years of hands-on experience reporting on Ubuntu and Linux, his coverage has been cited by leading technology news sites including Ars Technica, Engadget and Forbes.
Windows 11 has a new set of features and a new set of requirements. Devices older than 6 years old can't run Windows 11. We think it's a chance for Linux.
Visual Studio Code is a powerful and popular open source code editor from Microsoft. In this post I show you how to install VSCode on Ubuntu 20.04 and up.
Check in for details on the new Slimbook Executive, a lightweight ultrabook preloaded with Ubuntu, and powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU.
Fans of the i3 desktop who want to sample the latest Ubuntu release now can as Regolith Linux 1.6 is available to download. Read this post to learn more.
Fancy throwing $599 at the promise of a Linux tablet that can rival the Apple iPad? Now’s your chance. After months of teasing one, Chinese company Jingling has launched its crowdfunding campaign for the JingPad […]
Dash to Panel now works with GNOME 40 — hurrah! The latest update to the perennially popular GNOME Shell extension introduces full support for the rejigged GNOME 40 desktop, including its horizontal workspace switcher and […]
if Firefox's fancy new look has left you feeling frustrated and out of sorts check out this trifecta of tweaks, all of which help tame the browser's new UI.
Take an early look at CuteFish, a new Linux desktop environment under development. It may look like macOS but CuteFish DE is built using native Linux tech.
Vivaldi 4.0 has a new language translation feature similar to Google Translate, but with privacy protections baked in. Plus, Vivaldi Mail client hits beta.
KDE Plasma 5.22 has been released, following a successful bout of beta testing last month. This uplift of the free, open source desktop environment improves ‘stability and usability across the board’, according to KDE devs. […]
In this week's roundup we cover the latest release of free DAW Ardour, streaming tool OBS, and the Pop!_OS 21.04 beta and its new COSMIC desktop.
Linux Mint 20.2 is making it easier to bulk rename files, and to find files using the Nemo file manager. These improvements will ship in the next release.
Using an AMD Ryzen mobile CPU? If so, check out the AMD Controller app from Spanish tech company Slimbook. Their tool lets you change power profile quickly.
Firefox 89 is out and it's a big one. This update to the famed FOSS web browser has a new look and improves private browsing. More details inside.
JingOS 0.9 is available to download. Those going hands-on with this dev update to the iPad-inspired Linux distro have lots of enjoy — full details inside!
Entroware Poseidon is a high-end desktop PC running Ubuntu. The computer packs Intel's 11th gen processors, with various configuration options offered.
Development on GIMP fork Glimpse is on pause due to a lack of contributors able to support the image editor's growing user base. More details in this post.
Ubuntu has moved its IRC infrastructure from Freenode to the new Libera Chat platform, following changes to the management of the Freenode company.