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.

Ubuntu 15.04 Beta 2 Released, Ready for Download

You can now Download Ubuntu 15.04 Beta 2, the latest release in the Vivid Vervet release cycle.

26 March 2015

GNOME 3.16 Released — This Is What’s New And Improved

GNOME 3.16, the latest stable update of the popular open-source desktop environment, has been released.

25 March 2015
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Latest Intel Linux Graphics Drivers Now Available for Ubuntu 14.10

A new release of the Intel Graphics Installer is available for download, giving Ubuntu users an easy way to update their graphics drivers.

17 March 2015
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Meet Blueberry, Linux Mint’s New Bluetooth Setup Tool

What do you do when the default Bluetooth confirmation utility is less than ideal for your users? Why you dive in and improve it! This is Linux after all!

16 March 2015
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Ubuntu at Mobile World Congress (Video)

Canonical has uploaded a short video recapping their booth at this year's Mobile World Congress 2015.

13 March 2015

The New Ubuntu 15.04 Default Wallpaper Is Here

The Ubuntu 15.04 default wallpaper has been revealed. It once again uses origami folds over a purple gradient but has a distinct feel, too.

11 March 2015
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Ubuntu MATE 15.04 Will Ship With Nifty Tilda Terminal App

The Ubuntu MATE team, fresh from going official community flavour status, have been busy detailing some of the handy new features shipping in Ubuntu MATE 15.04.

10 March 2015
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CompuLab Utilite2 Is a Tiny ARM Desktop PC Running Ubuntu

CompuLab, best known in Linux circles for making the popular MintBox PCs, has launched the Utilite2 — a super small ARM PC running Ubuntu or Android.

9 March 2015
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New App Brings Android Notifications to The GNOME Desktop

You'll shortly be able to view your Android notifications on the GNOME desktop thanks to a new application in development.

6 March 2015

BBC to Le Monde: Ubuntu Phone Press Round-Up

The BBC was among several well-known press outlets to cover the Ubuntu Phone showing during Mobile World Congress 2015.

6 March 2015
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Popular German Website ‘Spiegel Online’ Reviews Ubuntu Phone

The popular German news website Spiegel Online has published a hands-on review of the Bq Ubuntu Phone, which is due to ship to successful Flash Sale buyers later this month.

3 March 2015
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New Video Demos Ubuntu Convergence on Tablet, Phone

A new video shows how far Canonical has come with the idea of convergence, both at the software level and on working hardware.

27 February 2015

Ubuntu MATE Is Now An Official Ubuntu Flavor

The Ubuntu MATE Linux distribution is now an official Ubuntu flavor, joining the likes of Xubuntu, Kubuntu and Ubuntu Kylin.

26 February 2015

Ubuntu 15.04 Beta Available to Download, Ubuntu MATE Is Now An Official Flavor

The Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet beta is now available to download, with most community flavors taking part.

26 February 2015
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Eight-Core Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone Made Official

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition will make its debut at Mobile World Congress early next month.

26 February 2015

Samsung’s Linux-Based Tizen Phone Proves an Unexpected Success

The unexpected success of its low-end Tizen smartphone will see Samsung launch a second version in the Indian market soon, rumours suggest.

25 February 2015

The Next Ubuntu Phone Flash Sale Is Feb 26

The next Ubuntu Phone flash sale will take place tomorrow February 26, Spanish mobile maker Bq has announced.

25 February 2015

GNOME 3.16 Might Just Be The Best Version Yet

If recent screenshots of next month's GNOME 3.16 release are anything to go by, it'll be the best release yet.

25 February 2015