How do I get a 30 minute break while working or doing anything on computers? [closed]
I am running Debian. Many times I get cramped (or something) for being on the computer for to long. Is there a tool which will tell me after 30-40 minutes to take a break?
I remember seeing something, but I have forgotten what it is called.
linux debian software-rec health
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I am running Debian. Many times I get cramped (or something) for being on the computer for to long. Is there a tool which will tell me after 30-40 minutes to take a break?
I remember seeing something, but I have forgotten what it is called.
linux debian software-rec health
edited Dec 10 '18 at 20:06
ctrl-alt-delor
11.2k42058
asked Dec 9 '18 at 19:33
shirishshirish
3,76063183
closed as too broad by nwildner, tink, Braiam, Stephen Harris, Romeo Ninov Dec 12 '18 at 7:30
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
8
a timer will tell you
– pushkin
Dec 10 '18 at 18:09
5
The sister site Software Recommendations might be a more appropriate place for this question.
– Basil Bourque
Dec 11 '18 at 3:45
1
Maybe... a clock? There's already one on your desktop. Or you can get a watch. Or put a clock on your wall. Or glance at your oven timer. So many possibilities on how to tell the time. If you're getting so sucked in that you "forget" to know what the time is and how long you've been sat working, that to me would be something you need to solve on the emotional level.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Dec 11 '18 at 11:10
I have this on my android: play.google.com/store/apps/…
– Uroš Jarc
Dec 11 '18 at 20:05
Google suggests ubuntuswitch.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/…
– roaima
Dec 11 '18 at 22:18
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I am running Debian. Many times I get cramped (or something) for being on the computer for to long. Is there a tool which will tell me after 30-40 minutes to take a break?
I remember seeing something, but I have forgotten what it is called.
linux debian software-rec health
edited Dec 10 '18 at 20:06
ctrl-alt-delor
11.2k42058
asked Dec 9 '18 at 19:33
shirishshirish
3,76063183
I am running Debian. Many times I get cramped (or something) for being on the computer for to long. Is there a tool which will tell me after 30-40 minutes to take a break?
I remember seeing something, but I have forgotten what it is called.
linux debian software-rec health
linux debian software-rec health
edited Dec 10 '18 at 20:06
ctrl-alt-delor
11.2k42058
asked Dec 9 '18 at 19:33
shirishshirish
3,76063183
edited Dec 10 '18 at 20:06
ctrl-alt-delor
11.2k42058
asked Dec 9 '18 at 19:33
shirishshirish
3,76063183
edited Dec 10 '18 at 20:06
ctrl-alt-delor
11.2k42058
edited Dec 10 '18 at 20:06
ctrl-alt-delor
11.2k42058
edited Dec 10 '18 at 20:06
ctrl-alt-delor
11.2k42058
11.2k42058
asked Dec 9 '18 at 19:33
shirishshirish
3,76063183
asked Dec 9 '18 at 19:33
shirishshirish
3,76063183
asked Dec 9 '18 at 19:33
shirishshirish
3,76063183
3,76063183
closed as too broad by nwildner, tink, Braiam, Stephen Harris, Romeo Ninov Dec 12 '18 at 7:30
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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8
a timer will tell you
– pushkin
Dec 10 '18 at 18:09
5
The sister site Software Recommendations might be a more appropriate place for this question.
– Basil Bourque
Dec 11 '18 at 3:45
1
Maybe... a clock? There's already one on your desktop. Or you can get a watch. Or put a clock on your wall. Or glance at your oven timer. So many possibilities on how to tell the time. If you're getting so sucked in that you "forget" to know what the time is and how long you've been sat working, that to me would be something you need to solve on the emotional level.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Dec 11 '18 at 11:10
I have this on my android: play.google.com/store/apps/…
– Uroš Jarc
Dec 11 '18 at 20:05
Google suggests ubuntuswitch.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/…
– roaima
Dec 11 '18 at 22:18
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8
a timer will tell you
– pushkin
Dec 10 '18 at 18:09
5
The sister site Software Recommendations might be a more appropriate place for this question.
– Basil Bourque
Dec 11 '18 at 3:45
1
Maybe... a clock? There's already one on your desktop. Or you can get a watch. Or put a clock on your wall. Or glance at your oven timer. So many possibilities on how to tell the time. If you're getting so sucked in that you "forget" to know what the time is and how long you've been sat working, that to me would be something you need to solve on the emotional level.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Dec 11 '18 at 11:10
I have this on my android: play.google.com/store/apps/…
– Uroš Jarc
Dec 11 '18 at 20:05
Google suggests ubuntuswitch.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/…
– roaima
Dec 11 '18 at 22:18
8
8
a timer will tell you
– pushkin
Dec 10 '18 at 18:09
a timer will tell you
– pushkin
Dec 10 '18 at 18:09
5
5
The sister site Software Recommendations might be a more appropriate place for this question.
– Basil Bourque
Dec 11 '18 at 3:45
The sister site Software Recommendations might be a more appropriate place for this question.
– Basil Bourque
Dec 11 '18 at 3:45
1
1
Maybe... a clock? There's already one on your desktop. Or you can get a watch. Or put a clock on your wall. Or glance at your oven timer. So many possibilities on how to tell the time. If you're getting so sucked in that you "forget" to know what the time is and how long you've been sat working, that to me would be something you need to solve on the emotional level.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Dec 11 '18 at 11:10
Maybe... a clock? There's already one on your desktop. Or you can get a watch. Or put a clock on your wall. Or glance at your oven timer. So many possibilities on how to tell the time. If you're getting so sucked in that you "forget" to know what the time is and how long you've been sat working, that to me would be something you need to solve on the emotional level.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Dec 11 '18 at 11:10
I have this on my android: play.google.com/store/apps/…
– Uroš Jarc
Dec 11 '18 at 20:05
I have this on my android: play.google.com/store/apps/…
– Uroš Jarc
Dec 11 '18 at 20:05
Google suggests ubuntuswitch.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/…
– roaima
Dec 11 '18 at 22:18
Google suggests ubuntuswitch.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/…
– roaima
Dec 11 '18 at 22:18
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I use Workrave for this; it’s available in Debian as the workrave package.
I also noticed Safe Eyes, available as the safeeyes package, but haven’t tried it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
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xwrits available in the standard repository is another one.
Description: reminds you to take a break from typing
xwrits helps you prevent repetitive stress injury.
.
xwrits is a small reminder program designed to let you know it is time
to take a break from typing to rest your wrists and prevent any damage
to your wrists (or at least make them feel better if you've already
damaged them). Normally works on the honor system, but if you find
yourself unable to stop typing during your break, it can also lock your
keyboard.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
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You can use Stretchly as a breaktime reminder:
A microbreak for 20 seconds every 10 minutes.
Every 30 minutes, it displays a window containing an idea for a longer 5 minute break.
The description is available on GitHub. To install Stretchly, download the .deb package from here.
wget https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/releases/download/v0.18.0/stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
gdebi stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
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answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
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I use a minimal cron, which displays the time every 30 minutes. It relies on libnotify:
DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/notify-send "$(date +"Time is %r")"
and the crontab statement is:
*/30 * * * * /path/to/clock.zsh
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
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I use the Pomodoro Timer to keep track of time, as it alerts me when I should take a break and when I should resume working.
It was designed to help structure your work flow based on the Pomodoro Technique, and therefore defaults to 25 minutes of work, followed by 5 minutes of break-time. However, it is easily customizable, and you can set the duration according to your own preferences.
It comes with a nice graphical interface as well, and is available as debian package under the name of gnome-shell-pomodoro.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
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Take a Break is something that works well. It is for Ubuntu/Debian.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/takeabreak
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install takeabreak
There's a similar question in AskUbuntu
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
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6 Answers
6
active
oldest
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6 Answers
6
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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I use Workrave for this; it’s available in Debian as the workrave package.
I also noticed Safe Eyes, available as the safeeyes package, but haven’t tried it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
170k24383460
add a comment |
I use Workrave for this; it’s available in Debian as the workrave package.
I also noticed Safe Eyes, available as the safeeyes package, but haven’t tried it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
170k24383460
add a comment |
I use Workrave for this; it’s available in Debian as the workrave package.
I also noticed Safe Eyes, available as the safeeyes package, but haven’t tried it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
170k24383460
I use Workrave for this; it’s available in Debian as the workrave package.
I also noticed Safe Eyes, available as the safeeyes package, but haven’t tried it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
170k24383460
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
170k24383460
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
170k24383460
answered Dec 9 '18 at 19:35
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
170k24383460
170k24383460
add a comment |
add a comment |
xwrits available in the standard repository is another one.
Description: reminds you to take a break from typing
xwrits helps you prevent repetitive stress injury.
.
xwrits is a small reminder program designed to let you know it is time
to take a break from typing to rest your wrists and prevent any damage
to your wrists (or at least make them feel better if you've already
damaged them). Normally works on the honor system, but if you find
yourself unable to stop typing during your break, it can also lock your
keyboard.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
add a comment |
xwrits available in the standard repository is another one.
Description: reminds you to take a break from typing
xwrits helps you prevent repetitive stress injury.
.
xwrits is a small reminder program designed to let you know it is time
to take a break from typing to rest your wrists and prevent any damage
to your wrists (or at least make them feel better if you've already
damaged them). Normally works on the honor system, but if you find
yourself unable to stop typing during your break, it can also lock your
keyboard.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
add a comment |
xwrits available in the standard repository is another one.
Description: reminds you to take a break from typing
xwrits helps you prevent repetitive stress injury.
.
xwrits is a small reminder program designed to let you know it is time
to take a break from typing to rest your wrists and prevent any damage
to your wrists (or at least make them feel better if you've already
damaged them). Normally works on the honor system, but if you find
yourself unable to stop typing during your break, it can also lock your
keyboard.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
xwrits available in the standard repository is another one.
Description: reminds you to take a break from typing
xwrits helps you prevent repetitive stress injury.
.
xwrits is a small reminder program designed to let you know it is time
to take a break from typing to rest your wrists and prevent any damage
to your wrists (or at least make them feel better if you've already
damaged them). Normally works on the honor system, but if you find
yourself unable to stop typing during your break, it can also lock your
keyboard.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
answered Dec 9 '18 at 20:41
TomaszTomasz
9,51652965
9,51652965
add a comment |
add a comment |
You can use Stretchly as a breaktime reminder:
A microbreak for 20 seconds every 10 minutes.
Every 30 minutes, it displays a window containing an idea for a longer 5 minute break.
The description is available on GitHub. To install Stretchly, download the .deb package from here.
wget https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/releases/download/v0.18.0/stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
gdebi stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
90158
answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
add a comment |
You can use Stretchly as a breaktime reminder:
A microbreak for 20 seconds every 10 minutes.
Every 30 minutes, it displays a window containing an idea for a longer 5 minute break.
The description is available on GitHub. To install Stretchly, download the .deb package from here.
wget https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/releases/download/v0.18.0/stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
gdebi stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
90158
answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
add a comment |
You can use Stretchly as a breaktime reminder:
A microbreak for 20 seconds every 10 minutes.
Every 30 minutes, it displays a window containing an idea for a longer 5 minute break.
The description is available on GitHub. To install Stretchly, download the .deb package from here.
wget https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/releases/download/v0.18.0/stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
gdebi stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
90158
answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
You can use Stretchly as a breaktime reminder:
A microbreak for 20 seconds every 10 minutes.
Every 30 minutes, it displays a window containing an idea for a longer 5 minute break.
The description is available on GitHub. To install Stretchly, download the .deb package from here.
wget https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/releases/download/v0.18.0/stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
gdebi stretchly_0.18.0_amd64.deb
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
90158
answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
90158
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
90158
edited Dec 10 '18 at 19:59
Peter Mortensen
90158
90158
answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
answered Dec 9 '18 at 22:01
GAD3RGAD3R
26.5k1755109
26.5k1755109
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I use a minimal cron, which displays the time every 30 minutes. It relies on libnotify:
DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/notify-send "$(date +"Time is %r")"
and the crontab statement is:
*/30 * * * * /path/to/clock.zsh
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
add a comment |
I use a minimal cron, which displays the time every 30 minutes. It relies on libnotify:
DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/notify-send "$(date +"Time is %r")"
and the crontab statement is:
*/30 * * * * /path/to/clock.zsh
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
add a comment |
I use a minimal cron, which displays the time every 30 minutes. It relies on libnotify:
DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/notify-send "$(date +"Time is %r")"
and the crontab statement is:
*/30 * * * * /path/to/clock.zsh
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
I use a minimal cron, which displays the time every 30 minutes. It relies on libnotify:
DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/notify-send "$(date +"Time is %r")"
and the crontab statement is:
*/30 * * * * /path/to/clock.zsh
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
answered Dec 11 '18 at 2:38
hjpotter92hjpotter92
611
611
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add a comment |
I use the Pomodoro Timer to keep track of time, as it alerts me when I should take a break and when I should resume working.
It was designed to help structure your work flow based on the Pomodoro Technique, and therefore defaults to 25 minutes of work, followed by 5 minutes of break-time. However, it is easily customizable, and you can set the duration according to your own preferences.
It comes with a nice graphical interface as well, and is available as debian package under the name of gnome-shell-pomodoro.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
add a comment |
I use the Pomodoro Timer to keep track of time, as it alerts me when I should take a break and when I should resume working.
It was designed to help structure your work flow based on the Pomodoro Technique, and therefore defaults to 25 minutes of work, followed by 5 minutes of break-time. However, it is easily customizable, and you can set the duration according to your own preferences.
It comes with a nice graphical interface as well, and is available as debian package under the name of gnome-shell-pomodoro.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
add a comment |
I use the Pomodoro Timer to keep track of time, as it alerts me when I should take a break and when I should resume working.
It was designed to help structure your work flow based on the Pomodoro Technique, and therefore defaults to 25 minutes of work, followed by 5 minutes of break-time. However, it is easily customizable, and you can set the duration according to your own preferences.
It comes with a nice graphical interface as well, and is available as debian package under the name of gnome-shell-pomodoro.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
I use the Pomodoro Timer to keep track of time, as it alerts me when I should take a break and when I should resume working.
It was designed to help structure your work flow based on the Pomodoro Technique, and therefore defaults to 25 minutes of work, followed by 5 minutes of break-time. However, it is easily customizable, and you can set the duration according to your own preferences.
It comes with a nice graphical interface as well, and is available as debian package under the name of gnome-shell-pomodoro.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
answered Dec 11 '18 at 9:22
nonthevisornonthevisor
411
411
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Take a Break is something that works well. It is for Ubuntu/Debian.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/takeabreak
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install takeabreak
There's a similar question in AskUbuntu
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
add a comment |
Take a Break is something that works well. It is for Ubuntu/Debian.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/takeabreak
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install takeabreak
There's a similar question in AskUbuntu
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
add a comment |
Take a Break is something that works well. It is for Ubuntu/Debian.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/takeabreak
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install takeabreak
There's a similar question in AskUbuntu
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
Take a Break is something that works well. It is for Ubuntu/Debian.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/takeabreak
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install takeabreak
There's a similar question in AskUbuntu
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
answered Dec 11 '18 at 17:45
BorBor
3162511
3162511
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add a comment |
8
a timer will tell you
– pushkin
Dec 10 '18 at 18:09
5
The sister site Software Recommendations might be a more appropriate place for this question.
– Basil Bourque
Dec 11 '18 at 3:45
1
Maybe... a clock? There's already one on your desktop. Or you can get a watch. Or put a clock on your wall. Or glance at your oven timer. So many possibilities on how to tell the time. If you're getting so sucked in that you "forget" to know what the time is and how long you've been sat working, that to me would be something you need to solve on the emotional level.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Dec 11 '18 at 11:10
I have this on my android: play.google.com/store/apps/…
– Uroš Jarc
Dec 11 '18 at 20:05
Google suggests ubuntuswitch.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/…
– roaima
Dec 11 '18 at 22:18