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.

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Ubuntu One Online ‘Notes’ Feature To Be Removed in Feb

Committed users of the 'notes' feature on the Ubuntu One website will want to make a note of 'February 28th' - it's the date that the handy feature will be retired from the U1 web interface.

5 February 2012

SDG Launch ‘Military Grade’ Tough Tablet Running Ubuntu 10.04

In need of a 'rugged, military-grade tablet' running Ubuntu? Well you're not the only one apparently... SDG Systems, a self-described reseller of 'value-added reseller of rugged computing products, have launched an Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition version of their (somewhat aged) Trimble Yuma tough tablet.

5 February 2012
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Clean Up the Unity Launcher with Category Quick-lists

The Unity launcher is a shelf for managing and launching our favourite applications. But on smaller screens, such as those on netbooks, it's easy for it to become so stacked full of pinned and running apps that things become slightly unmanageable. If you find that that's the case for you then give one of these 'themed' category quick-lists a go. They group popular applications together in a handy right-click quick-list.

5 February 2012
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Mind Labyrinth – Ubuntu’s First Mind-Controlled Game

A new retro-styled puzzle game that can be played using the mind is on its way to the Ubuntu Software Center. The 52-level strong puzzle game ‘Mind Labyrinth‘ is the first game on Linux to […]

3 February 2012
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Unity 5.2 Lands in Precise, Brings Numerous Changes

Unity 5.2 has arrived in Ubuntu 12.0, a day after the release of alpha 2. Unity 5.2 has under gone rigorously testing over the past weeks or so ahead of its deposit in Ubuntu 12.04. Along with much improved multi-monitor support come a handful of other notable changes.

3 February 2012
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€200 KDE Tablet to Ship May; Pre-Orders Open Next Week

Further details on the recently-announced KDE Plasma Active tablet ‘Spark’ have been made available by the project’s lead Aaron Seigos. Online pre-orders for the 200 device will be open ‘early next week’ with a view […]

2 February 2012
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Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 Released

The second alpha of Ubuntu 12.04 has been made available for download. As Ubuntu 12.04 is a 'Long Term Support' release development is focusing on creating a dependable stable experience. As such Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 features only a handful of modest user-visible changes to the desktop. Check in for screenshots, video and the all important download link.

2 February 2012
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Ekoore Python S Tablet Triple Boots Ubuntu, Android & Windows 7

A new Ubuntu tablet is on the market - but it comes with company. The Ekoore Python S tablet ships with three operating systems installed.

1 February 2012
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Ubuntu Laptop Concept

Imagine for a second that an official Ubuntu-branded laptop existed. What would it look it? Reader Nick Rutledge thought about this question whilst he was mocking-up his dream Ubuntu device....

1 February 2012
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The Sands of Time Linux Desktop

Linux user and Deviant Artist Flamer-Shaftglutton has created a stunning Linux desktop using the lightweight system monitor Conky.

1 February 2012
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The Humble Bundle Is Back, And It’s Supporting Android

The Humble Bundle is back - and this time around it's also supporting Android. Three DRM-free, multi-platform games, Osmos, Edge, and Anomaly: Warzone Earth, make up the latest bundle which, as ever, you set the price for.

31 January 2012
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Mozilla Firefox 10 Released, Hits Ubuntu This Week

Firefox 10 is out, and Ubuntu's introduction of a new rapid-release schedule means users on Ubuntu 10.04 onwards will be upgraded automatically.

31 January 2012