OMG! Ubuntu!
The official OMG! Ubuntu! extension
What is OMG! Ubuntu!?
OMG! Ubuntu! is a Chrome extension developed by https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk, and its main feature is "The official OMG! Ubuntu! extension".
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Extension Usage Instructions
Stay up to date with the latest Ubuntu news, Linux app releases, and open source developments with the official omg! ubuntu Chrome extension!
This free browser add-on displays a list of the 12 most recent posts published on the omgubuntu.co.uk blog, complete with a thumbnail, in a discrete popover.
A system notification is shown when a new post is published, while the toolbar icon (if you pin it) shows how many unread posts are waiting for you.
Don't want notifications? You can turn them off in the settings page.
Unread items show an orange 'bookmark' icon next to them. You can mark an article as read (without reading it) by clicking the bookmark icon.
Alternatively, click the 'Mark All As Read' in at the bottom of the popover window.
To read an item just click its title to go straight to the correct article on the omg! ubuntu website.
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Version 3.2.4:
Visual refresh to match the blog
Version 3.2.3:
Updated toolbar icon
Removed refresh button (as broken)
Version 3.2.1:
Refreshed branding
More descriptive toolbar icon
Version 3.1.0:
Switch to https
Version 3.0.2:
Fix for Chrome OS
Version 3.0.1:
Bug fix for permissions request on Ohso sites
Even better memory optimisations
Version 3.0.0:
Completely rewritten extension
Now uses significantly less memory and works 'on demand'
New graphic assets Extension Basic Information
| Name |  OMG! Ubuntu! |
| ID | nhmmlbjenhdockdgpklmdiamollflljn |
| Official URL | https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/omg-ubuntu/nhmmlbjenhdockdgpklmdiamollflljn |
| Description | The official OMG! Ubuntu! extension |
| File Size | 87.57 KB |
| Installation Count | 2,519 |
| Current Version | 3.2.4 |
| Last Updated | 2023-10-25 |
| Publish Date | 2020-04-30 |
| Rating | 4.86/5 Total 36 Ratings |
| Developer | https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk |
| [email protected] | |
| Payment Type | free |
| Extension Website | https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk |
| Help Page URL | https://omgubuntu.co.uk/apps |
| Supported Languages | en |
| manifest.json | |
{
"update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
"name": "OMG! Ubuntu!",
"version": "3.2.4",
"manifest_version": 2,
"description": "The official OMG! Ubuntu! extension",
"icons": {
"19": "images\/icon_active19.png",
"48": "images\/icon_logo48.png",
"128": "images\/icon_logo128.png"
},
"browser_action": {
"default_icon": {
"19": "images\/icon_active19.png",
"38": "images\/icon_active38.png"
},
"default_title": "OMG! Ubuntu!",
"default_popup": "popup.html"
},
"background": {
"scripts": [
"Background.js"
],
"persistent": false
},
"permissions": [
"https:\/\/*.omgubuntu.co.uk\/*",
"notifications",
"alarms"
],
"web_accessible_resources": [
"images\/icon_logo48.png"
],
"options_page": "options.html"
} | |
