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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Second Alpha for Ubuntu 14.10 Flavors Released

Development of Ubuntu 14.10 continues, as the second alpha releases of the cycle are made available for download, including Lubuntu.

1 August 2014

How to Easily Create a Ubuntu Kiosk Computer

Linux distributions can be as feature-packed or as stripped back as needed, powering anything from inner-city signage to city council desktops.

31 July 2014

Ubuntu Phone Adds New ‘Swipe to Close’ App Gesture

An improved way of quitting running applications in Ubuntu for devices is about to land in development builds — and this is how it works.

31 July 2014
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Ubuntu Gone: Deadline Sees All Ubuntu One Data Deleted

If you're yet to retrieve files stored on Ubuntu One, Canonical's zombified cloud storage service, you are pretty much out of time.

31 July 2014
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LibreOffice 4.3 Goes Live, Includes Fix for 11 Year Old Bug

LibreOffice 4.3, the latest major update to the open-source office suite, is available for download. But what's new? Dive in to find out.

30 July 2014

Nokia HERE To Provide Ubuntu Phones With Faster, More Accurate Location Data

Ubuntu developers will shortly be able to take advantage of accurate location positioning data in apps built for Ubuntu for devices.

30 July 2014

App Grid Ubuntu Software Center Alternative Gets Stylish New Look

The popular alternative to the Ubuntu Software Centre, App Grid, has been updated with an improved look and layout.

29 July 2014
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Minitube 2.2 Fixes Playback Issues, Adds Channel Unsubscribe Option

Unofficial and Flash-free desktop YouTube player 'MiniTube' has been updated with playback fixes and minor improvements.

27 July 2014

Get Snapping: Ubuntu GNOME 14.10 Wallpaper Contest Now Open

The keen photographers, illustrators and graphics ninjas amongst you have the chance to help shape the look and feel of Ubuntu GNOME 14.10 — but only for the next few weeks.

27 July 2014
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New Intel Linux Graphics Stack Adds Broadwell Support, Improves Bay Trail

The latest Intel Graphics Stack for Linux has been released with Broadwell support and improvements to Bay Trail and Haswell chips.

27 July 2014
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Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Released, 12.04 Users See Upgrade Prompt

The first point release of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS has been made available for download.

25 July 2014

GOG.com Linux Support Arrives, 50+ Games Available DRM Free

Say goodbye to your productivity: GOG.com has just made a stash of 50 classic PC games available on Linux.

24 July 2014

Firefox 31 Arrives With New Tab Search Box and Malware Scanning

A new stable release of Mozilla Firefox, version 31, has been made available for download, and contains a modest set of changes.

22 July 2014

The Native Dropbox Linux Client Debuts New Qt Interface

The latest experimental build of the native Dropbox Linux client has debuted with an all new Qt interface.

20 July 2014

Linus Torvalds’ Workspace Is Nothing Like I Imagined (Video)

If you've ever found yourself wondering what sort of workspace environment the creator of Linux works from, it's your lucky day.

18 July 2014
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Atraci Turns YouTube Into a Desktop Music Player for Linux

YouTube is one of the biggest libraries of music on the web, with an estimated 60 million songs covering virtually every genre, artist and album imaginable. Better yet, it works everywhere and is free.  Atraci […]

18 July 2014

Time to Upgrade: Ubuntu 13.10 Support Ends Today

It's had a fair old run, but after 9 months basking in the sun today marks the end of official support for Ubuntu 13.10 'Saucy Salamander'.

17 July 2014

Why Spotify Ditching Debian for Ubuntu Offers Opportunities for All

One of the world's most popular music streaming services has migrated almost 5000 of its servers to Ubuntu.

16 July 2014