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 ecosystem, documenting every major Ubuntu release since 9.04 to the present. With over 16 years of hands-on experience in Linux desktops, distros and apps, Joey's insights and reporting have been cited by leading technology outlets including Ars Technica, The Verge, Engadget and Forbes.

Official Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander T-Shirts Go On Sale

Newly designed t-shirts to celebrate the forthcoming release of Ubuntu 13.10 have been added to the Canonical online store.

3 October 2013

Browsing Music By Album Art in Linux Media Apps

I prefer using music players on Linux that let me browse my music by album art. Why? And what apps let me do it? In this post I explain.

2 October 2013

Valve Announcement: The Steam Controller

In the last of three announcements this week, Valve have revealed the Steam Controller for their Steam OS-powered devices.

27 September 2013

Ubuntu 13.10 Beta Downloads Go Live – This Is What’s New

The final beta of Ubuntu 13.10 is now available for download, bringing with it powerful new semantic search features to the Unity Dash.

26 September 2013
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VLC 2.1.0 Update Released With New Audio Core, Early 4K Video Support

A new version of the popular open-source media player VLC is now available for download.

26 September 2013

Maxthon Web Browser Is Coming to Linux

Maxthon Cloud Browser, a popular web browser for Windows, Mac and mobile, is coming to Linux – but will its unique features find favour?

25 September 2013

GNOME 3.10 – The 10 Best Features & Changes

GNOME 3.10, the latest version of the popular free and open-source desktop environment, was released earlier today bringing with it new features, apps, bug-fixes and interface enhancements.

25 September 2013

GNOME 3.10 Released With New Apps, Experimental Wayland Support

GNOME 3.10, the latest update to the popular free and open-source GNOME desktop environment, has been released.  Developers have spent 6 months crafting the stable release, contributing nearly 36,000 changes both big and small. The […]

25 September 2013

Valve Announce Army of ‘Steambox’ Gaming PCs Coming 2014

Valve has announced 'Steam Machines' - gaming PCs designed for the living room and running Steam OS - will hitting the market in 2014.

25 September 2013

Give Steam for Linux an Ubuntu Makeover With This Ambiance Skin

Ever wanted Steam for Linux to look a bit more, well, 'Linux'? With a few clicks this automated hack will give you just that...

24 September 2013

Valve Announce Linux-Based Steam OS

Valve has lifted the lid on Steam OS - a Linux-powered operating system designed 'for the TV and the living room' based around Steam.

23 September 2013

First Valve Announcement Due Later Today

Valve are gearing up for the first of three announcements today - but what might they reveal?

23 September 2013