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.

MiniTube Adds Account-Free Channel Subscription, Added to Ubuntu Software Centre

Desktop YouTube player MiniTube has been updated with a rather nifty new feature: account-free channel subscriptions.

28 June 2013
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Half Life 2 & Sequels Turn Stable on Steam for Linux

Half Life 2, along with a number of its sequels, are now officially available on Steam for Linux, dropping beta status after several months.

27 June 2013
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2nd-Gen Linux Mint PC Unveiled With i5 CPU

The fanless MintBox2 boasts 4x the performance power of the original device by switching to an Intel i5 CPU.

27 June 2013
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Mir To Ship As Default Display Server in Ubuntu 13.10

Mir is to ship as the default display server in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu engineers have today announced.

27 June 2013
Google Drive Linux

Google Drive Linux Petition Now 10k Signatures Strong, Google Yet to Respond

Over 10,000 people have signed a petition asking Google for a native Linux version of their desktop Drive client.

26 June 2013

How You Can Help Improve Linux Video Editor PiTiVi Right Now

Does the open-source video editor PiTiVi need improving? If so, in what areas? That's what a new survey is hoping to find out...

26 June 2013

Extra Games Added to Humble Bundle with Android 6

We're one week into the latest Humble Bundle offer - the sixth in their '...with Android' series - which means it's extra bonus games time!

25 June 2013

Ubuntu to Consolidate Web Account Services Under ‘Ubuntu One’ Brand

'Ubuntu Single Sign On' and 'Ubuntu Pay' are to be rebranded under the 'Ubuntu One' moniker in an attempt to avoid confusion amongst users.

25 June 2013

Portal for Linux Leaves Beta, Now Available to All

Revered platform shooter game Portal is now available to download and play on Linux after a month-long beta testing period.

25 June 2013

German City Hopes to Wean Citizens Off Windows XP With Free Linux CDs

Munich City Council plan to distribute free Linux CDs to citizens as a 'replacement for Windows XP' - support for which ends in April 2014.

23 June 2013

Smuxi IRC App Update Adds Improved Look, New Features

Smuxi, the multi-platform IRC client, has been updated and refreshed with a new look. Read on to see what's new and improved.

23 June 2013
Global menu support for LibreOffice

Minor Updates Arrive in LibreOffice 4.0.4 Release

LibreOffce 4.0.4, the last minor release on the 4.0.x series, has been released for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X.

19 June 2013