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.
Instant messengering application Emesene has added indicator applet support for its’ tray icon. This will help Ubuntu 10.04 users and Emesene benefit from a consistent panel experience. Ahhh! The sweet smell of consistency! Article originally […]
A few subtle icon changes have landed in Ubuntu 10.04 over the last day or so. Oranges Think of an icon in ubuntu that may have been light orange. Well, it’s very likely now dark […]
One part Brit, one part Kiwi and a smattering of the usual OMG! goodness �” but in audio form. Launching next Tuesday �” may the gods have mercy on your ears… Name dreamt up by […]
Want to share your excitement for Ubuntu 10.04’s release with your Facebook buddies? Then add an ubuntu Countdown banner to your profile with the aptly titled “Ubuntu Countdown FB” application! http://apps.facebook.com/ubuntu-countdown-fb/ The app code is […]
Flush is a GTK torrent client with a simple interface reminiscent of Windows and Mac torrent client uTorrent. Features As with most modern torrent clients Flush supports the ‘usual’ features that users have come to […]
Regularly cleaning your system of old cache files, irrelevant packages and long obsolete configuration files can keep Ubuntu running fast, efficient and free up valuable hard drive space. With this in mind we’re casting out […]
Oscar and Emmy award-winning editing software 'Lightworks is going open-source. EditShare, the company behind Lightworks, see open-sourcing the editing application as a way to “…release its full potential...“'
Twitter application Pino pushed out another release today, adding improved indicator applet support and support for custom tray icons. As always you can install/update Pino by adding the following PPA’s: – sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vala-team/ppa sudo […]
With the final releases of Ubuntu 10.04 gearing up there will be an influx of new and eager users soon be flocking into the Ubuntu pen. To help guide newbie’s in getting off to a […]
The latest �” and arguably greatest �” version of desktop dock application AWN has been released. This version sees a massive array of new features and improvements �” largely down to the complete re-write this […]
The second beta of LXDE based Ubuntu spin Lubuntu has been made available. Whilst Lubuntu won’t be gaining “official” status as an Ubuntu derivative this cycle (see here for more on that) the development of […]
An indicator applet extension for Banshee can be easily installed in Ubuntu 10.04, giving the application full panel integration a la Rhythmbox and other indicator applets. By default Banshee displays a notification icon. Whilst this […]