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 11.04 Gets Positive Review On Indian News Station CNN-IBN

Ubuntu bagged itself some mainstream media exposure this weekend when it was reviewed on Indian news channel 'CNN-IBN'. Review (in english) can be found by clicking on in...

26 September 2011
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Kubuntu 11.10 ‘Low Fat Settings’ Package Promises Speed Boost, Lower Memory Usage

A new settings package available to install Kubuntu 11.10 claims to reduce memory usage and speed up boot times.

25 September 2011
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A Google-Inspired GNOME Shell Theme

If you use a Google service – whether it’s Docs or Gmail – chances are you’ve noticed that a ‘new theme’ has been rolled out across their various web apps.  On the plus side the changes offer […]

25 September 2011
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[How To] Quickly Convert ogv to avi Video Files in Ubuntu

YouTube hates Ogv. Seriously. If you've ever taken the trouble to record a screencast of your desktop for a video tutorial; spent hours in PiTiVi editing a video of your hamster doing the macarena; or otherwise ended up with a video in the .ogv file format you'll know that this is true. Here's a quick script that makes conversion of ogv to avi a snap.

23 September 2011
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Spotify for Linux Updates With Facebook Features

The Linux client for Spotify has been updated.

23 September 2011
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See The Desura Linux Beta In Action [Video]

To help ease any curiosity you have about the first Linux beta of indie-gaming service Desura, Hungarian Ubuntu LoCo member Richard Somlói has put together a video showing off the client in Ubuntu. Click in to see it.

23 September 2011
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Microsoft Attempt to Address Windows 8 ‘Linux Worries’

The concern over whether or not the Windows 8 requirement for 'Secure Boot' will prevent users from installing other operating systems has been addressed by Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky in a blog post on the Microsoft Developers Network site.

23 September 2011
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OpenShot 1.4 Released With New Effects & Improved Features

A new version of popular Linux video editor OpenShot - featuring numerous interface and performance improvements and new effects - has been made available for download.

23 September 2011

Ubuntu 11.10 Beta 2 Released, Reviewed

The second beta release of Ubuntu 11.10 has been made available for download.

22 September 2011
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New Release Of Painting App Pinta Readies, Needs Your Help First

A new release of user-friendly graphics application Pinta is on the way - but first it needs some help from you.

22 September 2011
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Banshee 2.2 Released

A new stable release of media player Banshee has been made available for download.

21 September 2011
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Free ‘Ubuntu Software Centre’ Guide Released

The Vancouver Ubuntu LoCo team have released a downloadable guide to using the Ubuntu Software Center.

21 September 2011