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[Workrave-user] Any plans to support KDE or wlroots on Wayland?

[James R. <jjr...@po...>]

Not sure if this mailing list is used anymore, but here goes.

I know that back in 2017, it was said, "Workrave’s Wayland monitoring
currently only support [sic] mutter." I noticed that more recently, there
was a KDE idle protocol that is apparently supported by both KDE and
Sway/wlroots (https://wayland.app/protocols/kde-idle), which looks like it
might be used to track user activity.

Has there been any interest or plans to use this or perhaps some other
approach to support Workrave on some other Wayland implementation besides
Mutter?

Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

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> On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 4:32 PM <wor...@di...
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>     On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 14:18:59 -0700
>     Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...
>     <mailto:tam...@gm...>> wrote:
>
>     > Hi,
>     >
>     > I remembered using Workrave some years back and decided to try it
>     > again in my new computer, but I'm unable to configure it for my
>     > needs. I remember I was able to disable the idle timer back then
>     so I
>     > would get my break reminders. Without this change, I never get any
>     > breaks, making this program useless for me since I'm often just
>     > reading.
>
>     I think you're looking for 'reading mode'. That appears as an option
>     on the pop-up menu on the linux version. Not sure where it would be
>     on windows.
>
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[Workrave-user] Workrave XfCE panel

[Joel <jt...@po...>]

Hi,

I'm using workrave on Xfce 4.16 and none of the timers aren displayed in
the panel.

User interface->system tray icon: shows a sheep image

and

Applet->applet enabled: just shows an empty space in the panel
(supposedly for the timers?).

Any advice how to fix this?.

Thanks

Re: [Workrave-user] Workrave on Linux Mint shows timer but no exercises automatically

[Udvarias Ur <udv...@gm...>]

I experienced same thing when I switched to Linux. In addition to that I 
found, as I remember, Workrave on Windows took into consideration idle time.

So if the "Time between breaks" was set to 20 minutes and I was away 
from the computer (i.e. the computer was idle) for 10 minutes, the next 
notice would pop up 30 minutes after the previous one.

On 2021-01-13 14:55, Stan Dickerson wrote:
> I used Workrave on Windows and liked the exercises. Today I installed 
> it on Linux Mint and it only shows the break timers (no exercise). The 
> exercise screens work from the pop-up menu. I can't find an exercises 
> option in the preferences. What am I missing? Thanks
>
> Stan
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[Workrave-user] Workrave on Linux Mint shows timer but no exercises automatically

[Stan D. <st...@en...>]

I used Workrave on Windows and liked the exercises. Today I installed it 
on Linux Mint and it only shows the break timers (no exercise). The 
exercise screens work from the pop-up menu. I can't find an exercises 
option in the preferences. What am I missing? Thanks

Stan

Re: [Workrave-user] autostart not carried out

[Eric S. <eri...@or...>]

I have the same trouble since the last new Ubuntu... : -( And no respons 
for the moment... RicK

Le 20/10/2020 à 22:56, aha dda a écrit :
> Hello,
> Workrave has an "autostart" option. I expect workrave to be started at 
> logon to my OS account. This works on most platforms (e.g. Windows, 
> Ubuntu) but not on MX Linux. How should workrave register with the OS 
> in order to be started automatically on logon? Why doesn't it work? (I 
> have used dconf editor, where I found org/workrave/gui/autostart, 
> which is set to "true".)
> Best regards,
> Martin
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[Workrave-user] autostart not carried out

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<html><head></head><body><div style="font-family: Verdana;font-size: 12.0px;"><div>Hello,</div>

<div>Workrave has an &quot;autostart&quot; option. I expect workrave to be started at logon to my OS account. This works on most platforms (e.g. Windows, Ubuntu) but not on MX Linux. How should workrave register with the OS in order to be started automatically on logon? Why doesn&#39;t it work? (I have used dconf editor, where I found org/workrave/gui/autostart, which is set to &quot;true&quot;.)</div>

<div>Best regards,</div>

<div>Martin</div></div></body></html>

Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

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On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 4:32 PM <wor...@di...> wrote:

> On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 14:18:59 -0700
> Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I remembered using Workrave some years back and decided to try it
> > again in my new computer, but I'm unable to configure it for my
> > needs. I remember I was able to disable the idle timer back then so I
> > would get my break reminders. Without this change, I never get any
> > breaks, making this program useless for me since I'm often just
> > reading.
>
> I think you're looking for 'reading mode'. That appears as an option
> on the pop-up menu on the linux version. Not sure where it would be
> on windows.
>
> Dave
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[Workrave-user] Lancement Workrave au démarrage (ubuntu)?... // Automaticaly start-up Work-rave ?...

[Eric S. <eri...@or...>]

Bonjour, depuis la dernière grande mise à jour d'Ubuntu, workrave ne se 
lance plus au démarrage... et je ne retrouve pas la possibilité de 
choisir cette option dans Workrave... Quelqu'un a une solution?... Merci 
d'avance! Eric

Hello, since the last big set-up of Ubuntu, Workrave dont start-up 
automaticaly... and I don't found again the command to have this 
automaticaly star-up... Somebody have an issue?... Thanks in advance! Eric

Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

[Ricardo T. <tam...@gm...>]

Thanks to those that replied. Reading mode is exactly what I needed. I was
expecting something like this in the preferences and missed it from the
pop-up menu.

Regards,
Ricardo

On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 2:48 AM David Balažic <Dav...@co...>
wrote:

> On Windows it is in the menu that pop up when right -clicking the systray
> icon of Workrave.
>
> Regards,
> David Balažic
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wor...@di... <wor...@di...>
> Sent: četrtek, 09. julij 2020 10:17
> To: Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...>
> Cc: wor...@li...
> Subject: Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?
>
> On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 14:18:59 -0700
> Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I remembered using Workrave some years back and decided to try it
> > again in my new computer, but I'm unable to configure it for my
> > needs. I remember I was able to disable the idle timer back then so I
> > would get my break reminders. Without this change, I never get any
> > breaks, making this program useless for me since I'm often just
> > reading.
>
> I think you're looking for 'reading mode'. That appears as an option
> on the pop-up menu on the linux version. Not sure where it would be
> on windows.
>
> Dave
>
>
>

Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

[David B. <Dav...@co...>]

On Windows it is in the menu that pop up when right -clicking the systray icon of Workrave.

Regards,
David Balažic

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Sent: četrtek, 09. julij 2020 10:17
To: Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...>
Cc: wor...@li...
Subject: Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 14:18:59 -0700
Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I remembered using Workrave some years back and decided to try it
> again in my new computer, but I'm unable to configure it for my
> needs. I remember I was able to disable the idle timer back then so I
> would get my break reminders. Without this change, I never get any
> breaks, making this program useless for me since I'm often just
> reading.

I think you're looking for 'reading mode'. That appears as an option
on the pop-up menu on the linux version. Not sure where it would be
on windows.

Dave

Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

[FASS-Facilities <FAS...@op...>]

We all seem to be receiving emails from Ricardo Tamez.  Can you please investigate why we are all receiving these emails?

Regards


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Sent: 09 July 2020 09:17
To: Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...>
Cc: wor...@li...
Subject: Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 14:18:59 -0700
Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I remembered using Workrave some years back and decided to try it 
> again in my new computer, but I'm unable to configure it for my needs. 
> I remember I was able to disable the idle timer back then so I would 
> get my break reminders. Without this change, I never get any breaks, 
> making this program useless for me since I'm often just reading.

I think you're looking for 'reading mode'. That appears as an option on the pop-up menu on the linux version. Not sure where it would be on windows.

Dave


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Re: [Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

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On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 14:18:59 -0700
Ricardo Tamez <tam...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I remembered using Workrave some years back and decided to try it
> again in my new computer, but I'm unable to configure it for my
> needs. I remember I was able to disable the idle timer back then so I
> would get my break reminders. Without this change, I never get any
> breaks, making this program useless for me since I'm often just
> reading.

I think you're looking for 'reading mode'. That appears as an option
on the pop-up menu on the linux version. Not sure where it would be
on windows.

Dave

[Workrave-user] How to disable the idle timer?

[Ricardo T. <tam...@gm...>]

Hi,

I remembered using Workrave some years back and decided to try it again in
my new computer, but I'm unable to configure it for my needs. I remember I
was able to disable the idle timer back then so I would get my break
reminders. Without this change, I never get any breaks, making this program
useless for me since I'm often just reading. I tried modifying the registry
keys, but couldn't get it to work. I had a quick look at some code, but
couldn't figure out what's the change I need. What would be the easiest way
to disable monitoring altogether? I basically just need the break reminders
consistently showing up, and the exercise suggestions, which are a nice
feature.

Regards,
Ricardo

[Workrave-user] WorkRave Silent Installations via SCCM

[Mark P. <M....@as...>]

Hi,

So I've been asked to advertise your software for installation to our windows estate at the University via SCCM. I noticed a post from you some time ago detailing the silent installation switches which I have I used in my deployment package for WorkRave:

workrave-win32-v1.10.41.exe /sp- /verysilent /norestart

I am receiving complaints for some users who get a number of errors when attempting to install the application. Mostly Error: "failed to expand shell folder constant 'userstartup'"

SCCM is set to install the application as system, as our users typically do not have administrator level access to their machines. Most of the users encountering this issue are running Windows 10.

What would be causing this problem?

Kind regards

Mark Price

[Workrave-user] No sound in Workrave

[Emil S. <emi...@po...>]

Hi,

I have installed the cinnamon version of Workrave from the PPA to my
Linux Mint 19.3 machine. Everything works fine except for the sounds.
There are three options offered in the settings: Sound card, speakers
and no sound.

Number one give me the options to listen to the sounds and choose
between Classic and Subtle, but when I play them, I hear nothing.

Number two has everything greyed out, but maybe this is intentional,
since I have read that this option will be removed in the future anyway.

Number three obviously does what it says 

I use external speakers on my computer, and they work audibly, and the
test in the sound settings is passed as well.

Do you have any suggestions to fix this issue or is this a bug?

Thank you for your help and thanks for the great software.

[Workrave-user] No sound

[Emil S. <emi...@po...>]

Hi,

I have installed the cinnamon version of Workrave from the PPA to my
Linux Mint 19.3 machine. Everything works fine except for the sounds.
There are three options offered in the settings: Sound card, speakers
and no sound.

Number one give me the options to listen to the sounds and choose
between Classic and Subtle, but when I play them, I hear nothing.

Number two has everything greyed out, but maybe this is intentional,
since I have read that this option will be removed in the future anyway.

Number three obviously does what it says ;-)

I use external speakers on my computer, and they work audibly, and the
test in the sound settings is passed as well.

Do you have any suggestions to fix this issue or is this a bug?

Thank you for your help and thanks for the great software.

[Workrave-user] Workrave: Counter runs slow (seems to double the time)

[Didier G. <did...@te...>]

Hi, 

No idea why this happens, but for some mysterious reason Workrave starts to countdown only half as fast (it shows 5 minutes, but in reality it takes 10 minutes). I have the latest version (1.10) and am running WorkRave on Windows 10. 

Kind regards, 

Didier 

[Workrave-user] RFE: Don't put up the pause dialog while user is typing - focus stealing

[David B. <Dav...@co...>]

Hi!

If the dialog for the pause pops up while user is typing, the typing going "into nothing".
This is very frustrating.

I noticed the pause is delayed if the mouse is moved. Can the same check for keyboard activity be implemented?
That is: if user is typing, delay the pause


More details: I waited for a pause and typed in notepad.exe during the pause countdown. The pause dialog did not appear.
Later, I typed in PuTTY.exe and the Rest break dialog popped up. In the middle of typing.

Is the input detection only working for micro pauses and not for the rest break?
Also, I remember the micro pause starting sometimes when I was typing.

Can anyone clear this up?

Regards,
David Balažic

PS: Using version 1.10 on Windows 10

Re: [Workrave-user] Feature request for Workrave

[Mathijs G. <mat...@gm...>]

OK, thanks anyway for the feedback.

Regards,
Mathijs


Op do 7 nov. 2019 om 20:35 schreef Rob Caelers <ro...@kr...>:

> Hi Mathijs,
>
> I am not in favour of adding these very specific features.
>
> However, I’m open to making Workrave more extendable in general.
> For example,
> - by allowing users to define their own custom breaks/reminders (at a
> specific time, or after an amount of “active” time).
> - by allowing users to define custom actions that are executed when a
> break starts/ends.
> The latter is already possible to a certain extend on Linux (by using
> D-Bus)
>
> However, I never implemented this flexibility, and it is currently also
> not very high on my todo list.
> (But feel free to contribute  :-)
>
> Kind regards,
>   Rob
>
> On 4 Nov 2019, at 13:40, Mathijs Groen <mat...@gm...> wrote:
>
> Could Workrave be extended with the feature that automatically switches
> (after setting interval) of mouse use with left and right hand?
>
> After the interval, a popup is displayed showing that it is time to
> switch, after which Workrave automatically switches the left and right
> mouse buttons.
>
> Next interval vice versa. Current mouse settings is displayed in the
> taskbar icon with an R or L (or something similar).
>
> Optional: include a parameter setting to set left/right usage ratio. For
> example: right hand switching after x minutes/clicks/meters, left hand
> switching after y minutes/clicks/meters
>
> x = 5
> y = 7
>
> (above is an example).
>
> Underlying meaning:
> I would like to alternate regularly left and right and Workrave helps me
> not to forget that.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gr,
> Mathijs
>
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Re: [Workrave-user] Feature request for Workrave

[Rob C. <ro...@kr...>]

Hi Mathijs,

I am not in favour of adding these very specific features.

However, I’m open to making Workrave more extendable in general.
For example, 
- by allowing users to define their own custom breaks/reminders (at a specific time, or after an amount of “active” time).
- by allowing users to define custom actions that are executed when a break starts/ends.
The latter is already possible to a certain extend on Linux (by using D-Bus)

However, I never implemented this flexibility, and it is currently also not very high on my todo list.
(But feel free to contribute  :-)

Kind regards,
  Rob

> On 4 Nov 2019, at 13:40, Mathijs Groen <mat...@gm...> wrote:
> 
> Could Workrave be extended with the feature that automatically switches (after setting interval) of mouse use with left and right hand?
> 
> After the interval, a popup is displayed showing that it is time to switch, after which Workrave automatically switches the left and right mouse buttons.
> 
> Next interval vice versa. Current mouse settings is displayed in the taskbar icon with an R or L (or something similar).
> 
> Optional: include a parameter setting to set left/right usage ratio. For example: right hand switching after x minutes/clicks/meters, left hand switching after y minutes/clicks/meters
> 
> x = 5
> y = 7
> 
> (above is an example).
> 
> Underlying meaning:
> I would like to alternate regularly left and right and Workrave helps me not to forget that.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Gr,
> Mathijs
> 
> -- 
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Re: [Workrave-user] Missing Help/README/DOC

[Rob C. <ro...@kr...>]

Hi,

>> What is "Reading mode" ? It is an option in the menu, but I could not
>> find any description.
>> 
>> 
>> This question is answered in the FAQ in the Breaks section.
> 
> I just checked that and the only question mentioning "reading" is:
> Could you implement support for reading the screen during a break?

Indeed. I should have read the text more carefully...

The reading mode can be used to be reminded to take breaks when you are reading from your screen and not, or hardly, use mouse and keyboard.
When this mode is on, Workrave will not stop the timers when you become “idle”, but only after the next restbreak.
So you will be reminded to take microbreak and a restbreak.

> PS: The "click to view" design is very bad for searching, Firefox only
> searches the open question.

Thanks for the advice! I will have another look at the FAQ section.

Kind regards,
  Rob

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Re: [Workrave-user] Missing Help/README/DOC

[David B. <xe...@gm...>]

On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 20:10, Rob Caelers <ro...@kr...> wrote:
> For example:
>
> What is "Reading mode" ? It is an option in the menu, but I could not
> find any description.
>
>
> This question is answered in the FAQ in the Breaks section.

I just checked that and the only question mentioning "reading" is:
Could you implement support for reading the screen during a break?

(and it answers with "no")

I also checked other sections.

PS: The "click to view" design is very bad for searching, Firefox only
searches the open question.

Re: [Workrave-user] Missing Help/README/DOC

[Rob C. <ro...@kr...>]

Hi,

> I use WorkRave (on Windows) and miss a basic README/Help or similar
> document, that would explain the basic features of the program. I
> looked at the FAQ ( at http://www.workrave.org/documentation/faq/ , by
> the way, the formatting on the page is wrong) but it does cover all
> topics.
> 

I am working on a new website. This new website will also have an updated FAQ and some documentation.

See https://test.workrave.org/faq/ <https://test.workrave.org/faq/> for a readable FAQ. This is a readable version from workrave.org <http://workrave.org/>.
Documentation will be added to https://test.workrave.org/docs/ <https://test.workrave.org/docs/>. It is far from complete at the moment.

The site content is available on github (https://github.com/rcaelers/workrave-website <https://github.com/rcaelers/workrave-website>), in case someone wants to contribute :-)

> For example:
> 
> What is "Reading mode" ? It is an option in the menu, but I could not
> find any description.
> 

This question is answered in the FAQ in the Breaks section.

> What do the Network items in the menu do?
> 

If you are using multiple computers, each running an instance of Workrave, you can connect these Workraves to show the same timers/breaks.
It never worked very reliably and will be removed in a next version.

> Regards,
> David
> 
> PS: Are there newer releases on github? The workrave.org web page
> links to sourceforge, where only older release are available.
> 

Github newer releases. Most changes are only relevant to Linux. 

New downloads will be served at https://test.workrave.org/download/ <https://test.workrave.org/download/>

Kind regards,
  Rob

[Workrave-user] Feature request for Workrave

[Mathijs G. <mat...@gm...>]

Could Workrave be extended with the feature that automatically switches
(after setting interval) of mouse use with left and right hand?

After the interval, a popup is displayed showing that it is time to switch,
after which Workrave automatically switches the left and right mouse
buttons.

Next interval vice versa. Current mouse settings is displayed in the
taskbar icon with an R or L (or something similar).

Optional: include a parameter setting to set left/right usage ratio. For
example: right hand switching after x minutes/clicks/meters, left hand
switching after y minutes/clicks/meters

x = 5
y = 7

(above is an example).

Underlying meaning:
I would like to alternate regularly left and right and Workrave helps me
not to forget that.

Thanks.

Gr,
Mathijs

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