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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Desktop Pandora app ‘Pithos’ gets Docky controls

Users of the desktop Pandora application 'Pithos' may be trilled (bad pun, sorry) to hear that everyone's favourite launcher 'Docky' has added 'helper' controls for the app in its latest development version. Installation info and a pretty picture inside.

9 September 2010
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Linux ‘top command’ used in Tron trailer…

Trons master control programme uses Linux? Fo real? Read on to see the evidence...

9 September 2010
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A Dark Faenza Icon Set

Big fan of Faenza but want to use a dark theme? Check out this Faenza icon set, modded for dark themes.

9 September 2010
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Iron Man using KDE?!

I have just gotten around to reading through a pretty large back log of some of my favorite comics, and guess what I spied inside one? Well, just about what the title says.

9 September 2010
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Compiz-Indicator applet gives you compositing control in a click

There's an indicator for everything - or so it seems. Compiz is the latest application to receive the indicator-applet-ization process, with this neato utility making compositing a cinch. Download, screenshots and obligatory info is just a click a way...

8 September 2010
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PiTiVi video editor pre-release adds transitions, fixes, more [download]

Pitivi gets updated with speed boosts, UI fixes and even transitions! Read on in for more info and PPA instructions on how to test the blighter.

8 September 2010
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Official Ubuntu 10.10 Countdown Banners Chosen

Countdowns, countdowns everywhere! The winning countdown banners from Ubuntu 10.10's contest have been chosen and there are some beauty's - easily the finest year for countdown banners since, well, ever! Check in for more deets and plenty of pictures.

8 September 2010
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Survival horror game ‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ released

Multi-platform surivial horror game ‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent‘ has been released today, developers Frictional Games have announced. Described as a ‘masterpiece of horror’ by NeoSeeker the game is from the creators of the popular Penumbra series […]

8 September 2010
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How to use Ubuntu mono panel icons with other icon sets

Ever found a really beautiful icon set with some awful panel icons that shamed you into reverting to the default Ubuntu Humanity set? A reader by the name of bung was in the same fix: – So […]

8 September 2010
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PhotoStory – tell your life in pictures

Photostory is a small application for taking a daily snapshot of yourself using your webcam. The main draw over, say, simply reminding yourself to take a picture with Cheese is that Photostory is able collate […]

8 September 2010
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Audio Recorder Applet lets you record any audio from your sound card, microphone, more

Need something small and handy for recording soundcard audio? Audio Recorder Applet is, as the name implies, a recording applet for your GNOME panel. This small tool allows you to record audio from your system soundcard, microphones, browsers, webcams & more. Put simply. if it plays out of your speakers you can record it!

8 September 2010
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A neat collection of Linux-friendly add-ons that work with Firefox 4 beta

With the latest development versions of Firefox rocking out on more and more users desktops as it progressed the age old error of ‘add-on not compatible with your version of firefox’ is once again frustrating Joe and Janes around the world. Well, it needn’t. Read on to find out more.

8 September 2010