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.
Abode has released Flash Player 10.2, bringing with it the Stage Video API which promises smooth 1080p playback whilst using up to 85% less CPU than before..
The second alpha release of Lubuntu 11.04 has been made available for testing.
Shutter is often cited as the best screenshot tool on any platform, not just Linux. The latest version maintains this kudos, adding an even brighter flash to the already well lit picture many have of […]
Switching from your smartphone to your laptop to your netbook and back again can often seem disjointing: apps for one aren't available or suitable for the other, etc.. But that could be all about to change...
When you hear about malware infecting computers through USB sticks you tend to assume you're safe on Linux. Theoretically at least, the more we make Linux like a home the less idyllic a fortress of security it becomes...
Eight XFCE developers have announced plans to launch the 'XFCE Foundation' - a non-profit organization.
Popular Linux theme maker half-left has created an informative how-to guide on creating Docky themes, so if you've yet to find a theme that suits your tastes entirely why not have a go at making your own?
Mozilla have revealed plans to put the Firefox development schedule on steroids. For 2011, they intend, will see the browser bunny-hop from version 3.6 all the way to version 7.0.
Neat real-time earth wallpaper renderer 'xplanetFX' has received a refreshed GUI in its most recent update. Here we take a quick look at what's been revamped and refresh your mind on how to install the app itself.
We wrote about it, and now, after literally weeks of planning, it is here. The post-FOSDEM GNOME+Mono hackfest. We've only be at it for about an hour so there is not yet much code to show but I thought the OMG army would enjoy a couple of pictures as proof that we are actually working.
A new panel-based RSS reader has been released for feed-fanatics to get their fix from.
It may not be getting Unity nor the attention its purple/orange brother is receiving, but that doesn't mean nothing is interesting happening with Kubuntu. Read on to find out!
Play embedded flash videos in Firefox with Totem using the 'Flash Video Replacer' add-on.
The latest release of desktop Flickr uploader 'Frogr' has been released, bringing with it faster startup times, multiple account support and auto-completion of tags and more.
Today sees the release Debian 6.0, the latest stable release of the free open-source operating system upon which Ubuntu is based.
The latest release of Window management applet 'DockBarX' has been released, adding in media player control for all music players that use MPRIS2 (I.e. any that show up in the Ubuntu Sound Menu).
An unofficial pre-alpha Windows build of media player Banshee is available for testing. We take it for a quick spin and give our verdict.
So you've installed LibreOffice but find the default icons a bit, well, OpenOffice-y. Nab some Faenza style replacements.