How To Install rsibreak on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install rsibreak on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is rsibreak
rsibreak is:
Prolonged use of a mouse and keyboard can cause a repetitive strain injury (RSI), so computer users are advised to take regular breaks.
RSIBreak helps prevent repetitive strain injuries by keeping track of usage patterns and periodically informing users to take breaks. During break periods, RSIBreak can either show an unobtrusive message, lock the screen entirely, or present a slideshow.
There are three methods to install rsibreak on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install rsibreak Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install rsibreak using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install rsibreak
Install rsibreak Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install rsibreak using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install rsibreak
Install rsibreak Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install rsibreak using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install rsibreak
How To Uninstall rsibreak on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the rsibreak package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove rsibreak
Uninstall rsibreak And Its Dependencies
To uninstall rsibreak and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove rsibreak
Remove rsibreak Configurations and Data
To remove rsibreak configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge rsibreak
Remove rsibreak configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove rsibreak configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge rsibreak
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install rsibreak package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.