All articles by Joey Sneddon

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.

Mozilla Firefox 79 Released, This is What’s New

Mozilla Firefox 79 is available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux. The new build makes adds tab page tweaks, better tracking protection, and more.

28 July 2020
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Essential Guide: Improve Firefox Performance on Linux by Turning WebRender On

Learn how to enable WebRender in Firefox on Linux. This new tech can deliver a major performance boost by using your system's GPU to render web content.

27 July 2020
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Enlightenment 0.24.2 Released with Bug Fixes, Updated Terminal App

I'm not entirely sure why I write about new releases of the Enlightenment desktop as and when they materialise, but I do — and a new one is here!

27 July 2020
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DigiKam’s Improved Face Detection for Photos Even Works on Animals

AI powered face recognition is just one of the new features in DigiKam 7.0, the latest version of this open source photo management software.

24 July 2020
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The 3rd-Gen KDE Slimbook is Here, And Boy is it Powerful

The all-new third-generation KDE Slimbook is now available to buy from— and on paper it looks a beast. Hiding inside its thin and light magnesium alloy case is a powerful AMD Ryzen 4000 processor, ample […]

22 July 2020
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TUXEDO Pulse 15 is a New AMD-Powered Linux Ultrabook

Looking for a powerful Linux workstation taking advantage of AMD chips? Look no further than the Pulse 15 from TUXEDO Computers which uses Ryzen 4000 chips.

22 July 2020
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SuperTuxKart 1.2 Released with Better Gamepad Support, More

SuperTuxKart 1.2 is the latest update to the popular open source kart racer. We look at the new features, key changes, and show you where to download it.

21 July 2020
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Download Now: Glimpse 0.2.0 Beta Available for Testing

A new beta release of Glimpse, the rebranded GIMP fork, is available for testing. Glimpse 0.2.0 is based on GIMP 2.10.18 and includes most of its features.

21 July 2020
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Thunderbird 78 Released with OpenPGP Support, Integrated Lightning Calendar

Thunderbird 78 is the latest stable release of the email client. It features OpenPGP encryption support, integrated calendar, and dark mode support.

17 July 2020
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Download Now: This is GNOME 3.38’s New Default Wallpaper (Updated)

Here's your first look at GNOME 3.38's new default wallpaper, plus a link to download it to use on your own desktop ahead of September's GNOME 3.38 release.

17 July 2020
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GNOME Opens an Official Merch Shop Selling T-Shirts, More

GNOME fans can now buy t-shirts, hoodies, and even socks bearing the famous logo through a new, dedicated online store. We take a look at what's on offer…

15 July 2020
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Mozilla VPN Goes Live …But Not For Linux Users

Mozilla's VPN service has officially launched in six countries, including the UK but users can't yet use the tech, which costs $4.99 a month, on Linux.

15 July 2020
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New PinePhone with 3GB RAM and USB Dock Goes on Sale

The PinePhone postmarketOS Community Edition is now available to order direct from Pine64 priced at $149 — but I don’t think you should buy it. Hear me out, hear me out — there is a […]

15 July 2020
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Android 10 is Coming to the PinePhone (Updated)

GloDroid is a project that wants to bring a fully open source version of Android 10 to low-cost devices including the Orange Pi, PinePhone and PineTab.

15 July 2020
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Ubuntu Will No Longer Track Which Packages Users Install

Ubuntu will no longer log which packages users install from the archives. The 'popularity contest' package will not ship in future versions of the distro.

15 July 2020

Star Labs’ Newest Linux Laptop is Small But Perfectly Formed

The Star Labs Lite Mk III is a small, full-formed Linux laptop perfect for on-the-go computing. We share the laptop's specs, price, and where to buy.

14 July 2020

Open Folders in Any Terminal App from Nautilus

Being able to open a folder in a terminal from Nautilus is handy — but what if you want to use a different terminal app? Use this plucky Nautilus plugin.

14 July 2020
How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 20

How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 20 (Step by Step Guide)

Want to upgrade Linux Mint 19.3 to 20? In this short tutorial we show you how. So put off a fresh install and upgrade to Linux Mint 20 the easy way.

10 July 2020