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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‘Satchbook’ is a powerful, but pricey, Ubuntu laptop

With a 15.6" screen, a dual-core i5 processor and 8GB of DDR3 RAM German company Rockiger's Satchbook might read like a MacBook Pro, but it comes with Ubuntu preinstalled.

11 July 2011
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Wallpaper Contest For Ubuntu 11.10 Opened

The wallpaper contest for Ubuntu 11.10, which sees a number of user submitted wallpapers selected to ship on the Ubuntu CD, is now open for submissions.

8 July 2011
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GNOME Screencasts Episode 4 – “Creating a Posh Guitar Tuner”

Daniel Siegel has uploaded the fourth episode in his new-developer friendly video series 'GNOME Screencasts'.

7 July 2011
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[How to] Add a Google+ Quicklist to the Unity Launcher in Ubuntu

Like a lot of people right now I am loving Google+ – the search giants stab at social networking. Until Google get around to releasing a kick-ass API for Google+ so someone can make a […]

7 July 2011
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Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 2 Released

The second alpha release of Ubuntu 11.10 is now available for download. GNOME 3 forms the basis of the desktop, with the latest development build of Unity atop. Unity 2D is shipped on the disc […]

7 July 2011
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Goober Instant Messenger, VoIP and Video Calling Client Has Ample Features

With Pidgin and Empathy both eeking it out in the multi-service instant messaging arena one could be forgiven for thinking there was no need for another candidate. Enter Goober.

6 July 2011
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Sexy Ubuntu Scrollbars Get Sexier for 11.10

Improvements to Ubuntu's Overlay Scrollbars for 11.10 have been shown off by the Ubuntu Design team.

6 July 2011

Five Terminal Commands Everyone Should Know (as chosen by you)

Reader Raiyan mailed in with an idea for an article a few weeks back, titled 'Top five commands a new-comer to Linux should know.' A great idea, but we all have different ideas about what makes a must-know command. So I took to the @omgubuntu twitter account to ask you - the readers - what five commands would be in your top five. After the jump are the five most suggested commands by you - the OMG! Ubuntu! reader.

5 July 2011
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Modal Dialogs Land in Ubuntu 11.10

Modal dialogs in Ubuntu 11.10 made their first appearance last week for Unity 2D users. Today they make their appearance in Unity proper.

4 July 2011
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Linux Screenshot Tool ‘Shutter’ Update – Adds Minor Features, Bug Fixes

A new version of popular screenshot utility 'Shutter' has been released. Shutter 0.87.3 finally sees the ability to capture the 'real' cursor image in use. Shutter previously only used the 'standard' cursor image.

4 July 2011
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Critically Acclaimed Puzzle Game Braid Hits Ubuntu Software Centre

Platform puzzle game 'Braid' is the latest paid game to hit the Ubuntu Software Centre.

4 July 2011
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[How to] Fix ‘tinny’ sound quality in Ubuntu on an iMac

Got tinny sound in Ubuntu on your iMac? Here's the (super) quick fix.

4 July 2011