How to enable popups after every one hour for exercise/break?
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I want to take a break from my system after every one hour. How to enable Popups(I mean Pop ups, not notifications).
OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Unity DE
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asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
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I want to take a break from my system after every one hour. How to enable Popups(I mean Pop ups, not notifications).
OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Unity DE
notification
asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
Siddharth BarhateSiddharth Barhate
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How aboutxcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"and run it in a cron job every hour.
– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 21:22
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Relevant: askubuntu.com/questions/370821/break-reminder-for-ubuntu or askubuntu.com/questions/696620/…
– Byte Commander
Mar 5 '18 at 21:29
@stumblebee will xwindows programs run from cron, and display on screen?
– RonJohn
Mar 5 '18 at 21:34
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@RonJohn Yeppers!0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 22:23
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I want to take a break from my system after every one hour. How to enable Popups(I mean Pop ups, not notifications).
OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Unity DE
notification
asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
Siddharth BarhateSiddharth Barhate
187
I want to take a break from my system after every one hour. How to enable Popups(I mean Pop ups, not notifications).
OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Unity DE
notification
notification
asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
Siddharth BarhateSiddharth Barhate
187
asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
Siddharth BarhateSiddharth Barhate
187
edited Mar 5 '18 at 21:12
Siddharth Barhate
asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
Siddharth BarhateSiddharth Barhate
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asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
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asked Mar 5 '18 at 21:05
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How aboutxcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"and run it in a cron job every hour.
– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 21:22
1
Relevant: askubuntu.com/questions/370821/break-reminder-for-ubuntu or askubuntu.com/questions/696620/…
– Byte Commander
Mar 5 '18 at 21:29
@stumblebee will xwindows programs run from cron, and display on screen?
– RonJohn
Mar 5 '18 at 21:34
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@RonJohn Yeppers!0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 22:23
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How aboutxcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"and run it in a cron job every hour.
– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 21:22
1
Relevant: askubuntu.com/questions/370821/break-reminder-for-ubuntu or askubuntu.com/questions/696620/…
– Byte Commander
Mar 5 '18 at 21:29
@stumblebee will xwindows programs run from cron, and display on screen?
– RonJohn
Mar 5 '18 at 21:34
1
@RonJohn Yeppers!0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 22:23
How about
xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" and run it in a cron job every hour.– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 21:22
How about
xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" and run it in a cron job every hour.– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 21:22
1
1
Relevant: askubuntu.com/questions/370821/break-reminder-for-ubuntu or askubuntu.com/questions/696620/…
– Byte Commander
Mar 5 '18 at 21:29
Relevant: askubuntu.com/questions/370821/break-reminder-for-ubuntu or askubuntu.com/questions/696620/…
– Byte Commander
Mar 5 '18 at 21:29
@stumblebee will xwindows programs run from cron, and display on screen?
– RonJohn
Mar 5 '18 at 21:34
@stumblebee will xwindows programs run from cron, and display on screen?
– RonJohn
Mar 5 '18 at 21:34
1
1
@RonJohn Yeppers!
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 22:23
@RonJohn Yeppers!
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 22:23
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You can run a cron every hour.
crontab -e
Add this line (if you have xcowsay installed):
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
To install xcowsay:
sudo apt install xcowsay
Screenshot:
answered Mar 5 '18 at 22:12
stumblebeestumblebee
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I am a beginner in using crons. I cant understand where to head after installing xcowsay. Where shoud I add the line"0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" "? Also, do I need to enter this command "crantab -e" everytime in order for cron to work?
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 3:37
@SiddharthBarhate You only need to runcrontab -ewhen you want to edit your cron jobs. After that they will always automatically run at the times you specify. The line that you are adding should be at the bottom. Have a look at the cronhowto for more information.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 3:51
the cron jobs are runing after 10 mins, not one hour? Also please edit your answer to crontab -e instead of crantab -e
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 8:33
@SiddharthBarhate fixed typo ty. The first field is minutes which is set to "0" in this example. So if you started the cron at 8:50 then it would run at 9:00 (10 minutes later). The next run would be at 10:00 and every hour thereafter.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 18:46
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Also, you may want to consider the package workrave. It can be set to lock the screen after an hour (or any other time period) and suggest exercises.
answered Mar 17 at 13:16
Cedric KnightCedric Knight
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You can run a cron every hour.
crontab -e
Add this line (if you have xcowsay installed):
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
To install xcowsay:
sudo apt install xcowsay
Screenshot:
answered Mar 5 '18 at 22:12
stumblebeestumblebee
2,28431123
I am a beginner in using crons. I cant understand where to head after installing xcowsay. Where shoud I add the line"0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" "? Also, do I need to enter this command "crantab -e" everytime in order for cron to work?
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 3:37
@SiddharthBarhate You only need to runcrontab -ewhen you want to edit your cron jobs. After that they will always automatically run at the times you specify. The line that you are adding should be at the bottom. Have a look at the cronhowto for more information.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 3:51
the cron jobs are runing after 10 mins, not one hour? Also please edit your answer to crontab -e instead of crantab -e
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 8:33
@SiddharthBarhate fixed typo ty. The first field is minutes which is set to "0" in this example. So if you started the cron at 8:50 then it would run at 9:00 (10 minutes later). The next run would be at 10:00 and every hour thereafter.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 18:46
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You can run a cron every hour.
crontab -e
Add this line (if you have xcowsay installed):
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
To install xcowsay:
sudo apt install xcowsay
Screenshot:
answered Mar 5 '18 at 22:12
stumblebeestumblebee
2,28431123
I am a beginner in using crons. I cant understand where to head after installing xcowsay. Where shoud I add the line"0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" "? Also, do I need to enter this command "crantab -e" everytime in order for cron to work?
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 3:37
@SiddharthBarhate You only need to runcrontab -ewhen you want to edit your cron jobs. After that they will always automatically run at the times you specify. The line that you are adding should be at the bottom. Have a look at the cronhowto for more information.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 3:51
the cron jobs are runing after 10 mins, not one hour? Also please edit your answer to crontab -e instead of crantab -e
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 8:33
@SiddharthBarhate fixed typo ty. The first field is minutes which is set to "0" in this example. So if you started the cron at 8:50 then it would run at 9:00 (10 minutes later). The next run would be at 10:00 and every hour thereafter.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 18:46
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You can run a cron every hour.
crontab -e
Add this line (if you have xcowsay installed):
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
To install xcowsay:
sudo apt install xcowsay
Screenshot:
answered Mar 5 '18 at 22:12
stumblebeestumblebee
2,28431123
You can run a cron every hour.
crontab -e
Add this line (if you have xcowsay installed):
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"
To install xcowsay:
sudo apt install xcowsay
Screenshot:
answered Mar 5 '18 at 22:12
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answered Mar 5 '18 at 22:12
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stumblebeestumblebee
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I am a beginner in using crons. I cant understand where to head after installing xcowsay. Where shoud I add the line"0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" "? Also, do I need to enter this command "crantab -e" everytime in order for cron to work?
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 3:37
@SiddharthBarhate You only need to runcrontab -ewhen you want to edit your cron jobs. After that they will always automatically run at the times you specify. The line that you are adding should be at the bottom. Have a look at the cronhowto for more information.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 3:51
the cron jobs are runing after 10 mins, not one hour? Also please edit your answer to crontab -e instead of crantab -e
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 8:33
@SiddharthBarhate fixed typo ty. The first field is minutes which is set to "0" in this example. So if you started the cron at 8:50 then it would run at 9:00 (10 minutes later). The next run would be at 10:00 and every hour thereafter.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 18:46
add a comment |
I am a beginner in using crons. I cant understand where to head after installing xcowsay. Where shoud I add the line"0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" "? Also, do I need to enter this command "crantab -e" everytime in order for cron to work?
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 3:37
@SiddharthBarhate You only need to runcrontab -ewhen you want to edit your cron jobs. After that they will always automatically run at the times you specify. The line that you are adding should be at the bottom. Have a look at the cronhowto for more information.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 3:51
the cron jobs are runing after 10 mins, not one hour? Also please edit your answer to crontab -e instead of crantab -e
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 8:33
@SiddharthBarhate fixed typo ty. The first field is minutes which is set to "0" in this example. So if you started the cron at 8:50 then it would run at 9:00 (10 minutes later). The next run would be at 10:00 and every hour thereafter.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 18:46
I am a beginner in using crons. I cant understand where to head after installing xcowsay. Where shoud I add the line"0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" "? Also, do I need to enter this command "crantab -e" everytime in order for cron to work?
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 3:37
I am a beginner in using crons. I cant understand where to head after installing xcowsay. Where shoud I add the line"0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!" "? Also, do I need to enter this command "crantab -e" everytime in order for cron to work?
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 3:37
@SiddharthBarhate You only need to run
crontab -e when you want to edit your cron jobs. After that they will always automatically run at the times you specify. The line that you are adding should be at the bottom. Have a look at the cronhowto for more information.– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 3:51
@SiddharthBarhate You only need to run
crontab -e when you want to edit your cron jobs. After that they will always automatically run at the times you specify. The line that you are adding should be at the bottom. Have a look at the cronhowto for more information.– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 3:51
the cron jobs are runing after 10 mins, not one hour? Also please edit your answer to crontab -e instead of crantab -e
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 8:33
the cron jobs are runing after 10 mins, not one hour? Also please edit your answer to crontab -e instead of crantab -e
– Siddharth Barhate
Mar 6 '18 at 8:33
@SiddharthBarhate fixed typo ty. The first field is minutes which is set to "0" in this example. So if you started the cron at 8:50 then it would run at 9:00 (10 minutes later). The next run would be at 10:00 and every hour thereafter.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 18:46
@SiddharthBarhate fixed typo ty. The first field is minutes which is set to "0" in this example. So if you started the cron at 8:50 then it would run at 9:00 (10 minutes later). The next run would be at 10:00 and every hour thereafter.
– stumblebee
Mar 6 '18 at 18:46
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Also, you may want to consider the package workrave. It can be set to lock the screen after an hour (or any other time period) and suggest exercises.
answered Mar 17 at 13:16
Cedric KnightCedric Knight
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Also, you may want to consider the package workrave. It can be set to lock the screen after an hour (or any other time period) and suggest exercises.
answered Mar 17 at 13:16
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Also, you may want to consider the package workrave. It can be set to lock the screen after an hour (or any other time period) and suggest exercises.
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Also, you may want to consider the package workrave. It can be set to lock the screen after an hour (or any other time period) and suggest exercises.
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How about
xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"and run it in a cron job every hour.– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 21:22
1
Relevant: askubuntu.com/questions/370821/break-reminder-for-ubuntu or askubuntu.com/questions/696620/…
– Byte Commander
Mar 5 '18 at 21:29
@stumblebee will xwindows programs run from cron, and display on screen?
– RonJohn
Mar 5 '18 at 21:34
1
@RonJohn Yeppers!
0 * * * * env DISPLAY=:0 /usr/games/xcowsay -t 0 "Coffee Break!"– stumblebee
Mar 5 '18 at 22:23