software-recommendation
I am using the alarm-clock application and the alarm-clock-applet, and the only frequency I can set, are for days of the week. I want an hourly alarm, is there any way to do that? Googling did not provide any answers, neither did AU, seems like no one has asked this question ever before. ATM, I use crontab to fire a notify-send each hour. Any other application/methods?
Thanks.
The feature is already installed on your Ubuntu. The "server" can be configured in System/Preferences/Remote Desktop, whereas the "client" is in Applications/Internet/Terminal Server Client.
A blog entry explain this better than I can: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ubuntu-remote-desktop-builtin-vnc-compatible-dead-easy/
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is an illness which can occur as a result of continuous work with a mouse and keyboard. The risk of suffering injury increases the longer users work without breaks. RSIBreak simply offers reminders to take a break now and then.
After the start it will show up in your system tray and will monitor your activity. Whenever it detects that you have been active for a certain amount of time (configurable) it will prompt you for a break. It has some settings so if you walk away from your keyboard, it can reset the timers, so you will not be bothered with a break right after you return from that coffee break.
You can setup RSIBreak to popup a tiny notification popup to remind you to take a break, but you can also configure it to black out your screen so you can not continue working. All to your liking.
Since this is a kde app you should see this to make it look native in gnome
Best Answer
Keyboard preferences has a typing break monitor that can be triggered hourly. Doesn't trigger if you have breaks in your work.
If it doesn't fit your needs it may be a good starting point to develop your own alarm.