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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Rhythmbox re-imagined Elementary style

German designer Jan stopped by the OMG! mail box today to share his mock-ups for an Elementary style Rhythmbox and Evolution. “Today I did some mockup images for Rhythmbox and Evolution (mail and calenderview) how […]

12 September 2010
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Shutter 0.86.4 released – you can now capture all workspaces as one image

The greatest screenshotting tool known to Linux users sees a new release today. Version 0.86.4 (don’t say that with a mouthful) adds many exciting new features. Ready for a rundown? Capture all workspaces as one […]

12 September 2010
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Ambiance style Emesene tray icons

Last week we highlighted some gradiently-gorgeous (no, that is a word now) Ubuntu Radiance style replacement tray icons for everyone’s favourite MSN clone ‘Emesene’. Whilst many readers loved the simplicity behind them the author had stated […]

12 September 2010
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How to restore default GNOME Panels in Ubuntu

So you've removed a desktop panel you wished you hadn't, ditched an applet you now realised you were quite fond of or you just long for the halcyon days when your desktop panels were all neat and tidy like a fresh install, right? This script is there to help.

12 September 2010
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Kobo Desktop eReader application also available for Ubuntu

Kobo Desktop Application –  a free application from eReading company Kobo that enables users to read, build a digital library, and shop for eBooks directly from their computer – is also available for Ubuntu, we […]

12 September 2010
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Lightspark 0.4.4.2 fixes YouTube support, adds audio plugin framework

“Another week, another bug fix release for Lightspark!” starts the release announcement on SSSUP‘s blog, which goes on to assure that YouTube support has been fixed and a new plugin-based audio-framework – allowing the flash-alternative […]

12 September 2010
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What’s coming in Compiz 0.9.2? BLING!

lots of new animations, masses of bug fixes & even a new physics engine - it's time for a sneak peek at Compiz 0.9.2

12 September 2010
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Banshee postponed as default media player for Netbook Edition

Banshee has been postponed from being installed as Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Editions default music player. Deemed to contain too many bugs to make it an acceptable default this cycle, the popular player’s default pinning has […]

11 September 2010
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Nautilus Terminal: GUI meets CLI

I spotted sight of the following application over on the very ace  Cewen’s blog and found it so nerdily cool (and also seemingly useful) that I haven’t been able to resist posting about it. As […]

11 September 2010
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The Ubuntu Tour Project Needs Your Help!

The goal of the Ubuntu Tour Project? To "provide an interactive tour for users who are new to Ubuntu."

11 September 2010
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Receive Android call, text alerts on your Ubuntu Desktop

Save yourself the embarrassment of missing an important text or phone call when sat gazing at your Ubuntu desktop with the neato 'Android Notifer' application.

10 September 2010
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Rhythmbox finally gets the update Maverick testers have longed for…

Rhythmbox no-longer exits when you press the 'close' button. In Lucid pressing the 'close' window button minimized the main window to the Rhythmbox indicator. With the introduction of the new Sound Menu in Ubuntu 10.10 the last few months have required Maverick users to have Rhythmbox fully open on the desktop (or sat in the panel/dock) all the time.

10 September 2010