Ubuntu – A timer that automatically locks the screen to take a break away from the computer

lock-screensoftware-recommendation

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

  1. Start a 25min session
  2. After 25min screen is automatically locked for 5min (or maybe just turned black?)
  3. 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 🙂
  4. After 5min, the screen automatically returns and I can continue work

Is there a program that does exactly this?

Best 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)

enter image description here

Settings

enter image description here

enter image description here


EDIT

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

enter image description here enter image description here


enter image description here


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