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rated 0 times [ 89] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 8458 / 1 Year ago, tue, may 16, 2023, 3:24:30

I'm looking for a graphical or command line program that provides me with the following workflow:

After 25min screen is automatically locked for 5min (or maybe just turned black?)

Now I'm helped to take a break because I cannot do anything in front of the computer other than looking at a black or locked screen :)

Is there a program that does exactly this?

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answered 1 Year ago rinstracte · Accepted Answer

TakeaBreak

TakeaBreak is now on launchpad

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vlijm/takeabreak

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install takeabreak

Recently (also) pushed for 18.04 / 18.10 / 19.04

Disclaimer: I am the author

Feel free to file bugs etc. here, or comment here.
Thanks to orschiro for the nice question, and Rinzwind for the encouragement!

remaining break- seconds (using countdown- option)

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EDIT

An integrated & modernized version for Ubuntu Budgie is now available:

This applet will most likely be available by default in Ubuntu Budgie 19.04, but can now be achieved here as an experimental one.