How do I get a 30 minute break while working or doing anything on computers?











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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?



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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.






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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.





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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





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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.






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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.






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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.






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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.







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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.





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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.





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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.





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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.






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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





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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





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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





                            share|improve this answer














                            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






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