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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Use command aliases for lazy terminal installing, purging & searching

This neat little tip was dropped off in our inbox by a reader called Darren – so thanks goes to him. Become a lazy geek “Fed up with typing ‘sudo apt-get install blahblah’, ‘apt-cache search […]

8 September 2010
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Choose the new CoverGloobus Icon [poll]

Jordi Hernàndez – creator of CoverGloobus (and dude with exceptionally good taste in music) – has opened the voting on the choice of new icon for the desktop music art application. We blogged about the […]

8 September 2010
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Firefox 4 Beta 5 available

You’ve probably heard it elsewhere first but the 5th beta release of Firefox 4 is now available to download, test and generally freak out over. There’s plenty to coo over in the release including a […]

8 September 2010
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Enable CoverFlow in Nautilus-Elementary for Maverick

Quick tip, courtesy of reader Dhananjay, for Maverick-using Nautilus-Elementary fans. “The latest nautilus revision from the bzr (ver. 108) has got back the good old clutterflow (coverflow )to elmenatry 2.31+ branch.” You need to compile […]

7 September 2010
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0.A.D seeking Open Source Development Manager – got what it takes?

The folks over at Wildfire games, the company behind the incredible open-source game 0.A.D are on the hunt for an Open Source development manager. Why? “We need someone to help facilitate and encourage open source […]

7 September 2010
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Mono icon themes for DockBarX

Looking for a new Mono-awesome DockBarX theme? Jan-Christoph Borchardt has just thing for you...

7 September 2010
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An urgent call for testing: Banshee 1.7.5 on Maverick

Given that Ubuntu aims to replace the default mediaplayer on the Ubuntu Netbook Edition with Banshee, Didier Roche has requested that the proud OMG army unleash their unspeakable powers of mass breakage on the newly promoted Banshee 1.7.5 package in Maverick.

7 September 2010
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Bringing the bling back: Crazy custom compiz effect

Bored of your desktop bling? Want something new and jaw-dropping? A reader by the name of Larry might just have something for you...

7 September 2010
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Jabber client Gajim 0.14 released – gets audio/video support, gelolocation & more

The latest version of desktop jabber application Gajim has been released. Download instructions and lots more info inside.

7 September 2010
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Improved Emesene & Pidgin Docky helpers

Fed up with your Emesene docky helper not working as you'd like? Download these slick improved helpers for Pidgin & Emesene by Argentine reader Nicolas. They really are ace.

6 September 2010
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IRC app Smuxi 0.8 released, adds messaging menu support, notifications & lots more!

The latest release of Smuxi IRC client has been released, bringing with it a whole host of new fetaures, functions and fixes. Details, screenshots and (of course) download information is waiting for you after the jump.

6 September 2010
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uTorrent Server Alpha for Linux Available for Testing

uTorrent fans impatient at the forthcoming & fully native Linux port will be pleased to learn that an alpha version of uTorrent Server is already available to test. Download link and press spiel in the full rundown.

6 September 2010