Break Reminder for Ubuntu?

Question

What is the best software for Ubuntu to remind us to take a break for our eyes (like EyeLeo in Windows).

Answer 1

Safe Eyes

Here is another tool for the same purpose:

sudo apt install safeeyes

Alternatively, you can install it from the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:slgobinath/safeeyes
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install safeeyes

You can also install it from Flathub.

Features:

• Short breaks with eye exercises
• Long breaks to change physical position and to warm up
• Strict break for those who are addicted to computer
• Do not disturb when working with fullscreen applications( Eg: Watching movies)
• Disable the keyboard during break
• Notifications before every break
• Support multiple displays
• Pause automatically if the system is idle
• Optional audible alert at the end of breaks
• Multi-language support

For more details https://github.com/slgobinath/SafeEyes

Answer 2

Take A Break

Last update 2015-12-05.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/takeabreak
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install takeabreak

• Home site
• Article on webupd8

Answer 3

Workrave

Ubuntu comes with a Workrave package. You can install it from the command line with the following command:

sudo apt-get install workrave

If you need a newer version than what is included in your distribution, use the official Workrave PPA.

The Workrave PPA can be enabled by entering these commands into a terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository --yes ppa:rob-caelers/workrave
sudo apt update
sudo apt install workrave

Xwrits

A similar program, but thought for wrist care, is Xwrits, also available from the Software Centre.

Last update: 2009-04-03

Answer 4

Stretchly

Stretchly is an open-source break-taking app that is pretty customizable.

You have several installation options like Flatpak, appimage or with snap

snap install stretchly

Answer 5

BreakTimer App

BreakTimer App is an alternative that I've recently made. It's pretty customizable and integrates well with most desktop environments. It's available on the Ubuntu software store as a snap as well as other formats here.

It's also free and open source, with all the source available on GitHub.

Answer 6

GNOME Break Timer

Break Timer keeps track of how much you are using the computer.

Just switch it on, and it will remind you to take breaks.

This application is intended as a replacement for drwright, which was included with GNOME 2. GNOME Break Timer is made for GNOME 3, with a status application that follows the new design patterns as well as tight integration with GNOME Shell. It is written in Vala and uses GTK.

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Unfortunately I couldn't find any fine and smoothly working software like EyeLeo in Windows. And another built in solution from this link from (2009).

Answer 7

I like to use "pomodoro" apps (like this one) For example, you can configure a 45-minutes work session followed by a 1 minute rest.

Answer 8

Take a look at Iris (proprietary software), I use it for this purpose and it's quite cool

You can even have an excellent Web Demo here http://iristech.co/demo/