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.

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Kdenlive 20.04 Released with Major Updates, Including Better Motion Tracking

A new version of Kdenlive, the Qt-based open source video editor is now out with rotoscoping, motion tracking, keyframe, and clip management improvements.

26 April 2020
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Ubuntu 20.04 Supports Fingerprint Login, Improvements Planned

You can login to Ubuntu using your fingerprint in the latest LTS release, but Ubuntu and GNOME devs are working together to improve the experience.

24 April 2020
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Ubuntu 20.10 Codename Revealed – And It’s Kinda Groovy, Baby

The Ubuntu 20.10 codename has been revealed in all of its glory — and if you thought the 'Disco Dingo' was a far out name, wait until you meet the Groovy Gorilla!

24 April 2020
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Ubuntu User Survey Results Reveal Some Interesting Things

Ubuntu has shared the results of a user survey that close to 22,000 people took part in. Feedback included calls for better gaming support and more Snaps.

24 April 2020

Essential Guide: 10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Check out our list of things to do after you install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 'Focal Fossa'. Follow these ten top tips to get more from your new Ubuntu install.

23 April 2020
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Ubuntu 20.04 is Now Available to Download

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is now available to download, six (rather hectic) months after development on the release first began. This is the final, stable release of Ubuntu 20.04, codename ‘Focal Fossa’. It comes with 5 […]

23 April 2020
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Upgrading from Ubuntu 18.04? Look Out for These Features

If you upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS you’ll find that your new OS looks and behaves a bit differently from the one you were running before. This is because the cumulative […]

23 April 2020

How to Enable Full Dark Mode in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Learn how to change GNOME Shell theme in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to Yaru Dark, giving you a more full 'dark mode' experience in Ubuntu.

23 April 2020
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Vivaldi 3.0 Released with Built-in Tracker Blocking, Status Bar Clock + More

Vivaldi 3.0 is here with a handful of new features that tackle web trackers keeping an eye on you to you keeping an eye on the time!

22 April 2020
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OnlyOffice 5.5 Released with Multi-Window Support, Other Misc Improvements

OnlyOffice 5.5 features a number of improvements designed to make using the open source office software easier, such as the ability to open tabs as windows.

22 April 2020
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Ubuntu 20.04: What’s New? [Video]

Want to know more about Ubuntu 20.04? Watch this release video. It whisks you through the 'Focal Fossa's best features, from faster boot speeds to ZFS.

22 April 2020
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New GNOME Tablet Mockups Tackle Window Tiling

Purism and GNOME design team member Tobias Bernard is back with a fresh set of mockups for Phosh, the GNOME Shell mobile UI.

17 April 2020
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Fix Firefox’s Pointy White Window Corners on Ubuntu (Quick Tip)

Does your Firefox have sharp white window corners on Ubuntu install? Mine did, but today I found the fix — which I'm pleased to say is very easy to do!

15 April 2020

Discover Ubuntu 20.04 LTS in 20 Screenshots

Here's an easy way to sample the changes included in Ubuntu 20.04 but without the hassle of needing to download the distro first! Yes, it's screenshot tour.

15 April 2020
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Hot Topic: Do You Plan to Upgrade to or Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? [Poll]

Do you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? That's what we're asking in our latest poll, so come vote whether you plan to upgrade or install now or never!

12 April 2020

Ubuntu 20.04 Features the Return of a VERY Familiar Face…

Ubuntu's upcoming release carries a fresh crop of desktop wallpapers — but one background in particular will be VERY familiar to long-time Ubuntu users.

10 April 2020
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The Best Task Management Tool for Linux is Being Revived

I've been blogging about Ubuntu (and Linux in general I guess) for a veritable eon. So when news reached me that Getting Things GNOME was being revived I had to stop what I was doing and reach for a new draft.

10 April 2020
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Windows 10 Will Let You Access WSL Files in File Explorer

Windows 10 is bringing integration with WSL files and folders to the file explorer app, making it easier to access WSL files in Windows 10.

9 April 2020