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.
Further to Jorge and Ahmed's excellent Unity and in-depth update on recent Unity developments (the post below this one!) here are a handful of screenshots showing off many of the visible changes and options that have appeared in Ubuntu 11.10 over the last few days.
Unity support is one of several changes making up the latest release of lightweight web browser Midori. Screenshots and installation information are tucked inside.
When I think 'blue-coloured desktop themes' my mind instantly recalls the harsh Crayola hues of Windows XP. Can Fusion Blue GTK heal those wounds?
Multiple photo uploading and easier installation feature in the latest release of Facebook Unity applet 'Faccialibro'. Also fixed is a bug that prevented some users from running the applet properly.
Last week the developer of Schizobird' sought the help of OMG! Ubuntu! readers in choosing a new name for his Twitter app. The post in question received over 247 comments pretty much overnight. Nestled amongst all of the sane, and not so sane, suggestions was one clear winner...
A condensed varient of theUbuntu Font Family was uploaded to the Private testing PPA yesterday. The condensed font is provided in one weight, 'regular', and is provided without an accompanying italic.
As if paying whatever you want for 5 Linux friendly games wasn't tempting enough the Humble Indie Bundle 3 has added a sixth game to tempt: top-down action shooter 'Steel Storm: Burning Retribution'.
Earlier today I pulled the latest development branch of the Ubuntu Software Centre to check in on development. Upon running the 'software-centre-gtk3' file inside this stunning Software Centre revamp appeared my desktop - and I just had to share...
With todays news that Google's Chrome web browser has overtaken Firefox as the second most used web-browser in the UK I turned to OMG! Ubuntu!'s visitor stats for UK Linux users to see if, here at least, that trend is also reflected.
Linux-supported DotA clone 'Heroes of Newerth' is now free for all to play.
OS X Lion Launchpad inspired Plasmoid 'Takeoff' brings a full screen menu launcher to Kubuntu users.
The latest version of bit-torrent application Deluge is now available to install from the official Deluge PPA.