I need a simple count down timer

Michael Piziak · 07-19-2021, 05:26 PM

I need a simple count down timer.....

I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 lts

computersavvy · 07-19-2021, 06:43 PM

Lots of those available. The one appropriate for you depends upon how you are using it. You can search for them and find a lot. We may be able to suggest one if we knew how you intended to use it.

For screen display simply look at the many clocks available.

frankbell · 07-19-2021, 07:52 PM

Here is a review of several timers: https://linuxhint.com/countdown-timer-app-ubuntu/

Michael Piziak · 07-19-2021, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computersavvy

Lots of those available. The one appropriate for you depends upon how you are using it. You can search for them and find a lot. We may be able to suggest one if we knew how you intended to use it.

For screen display simply look at the many clocks available.

Well, I want a short term timer. Like, if the news is coming on in 17 minutes, I want to set a timer to alert me in 16 minutes....
Maybe a timer that goes anywhere from a few minutes to less than 24 hours - with an alert sound at the end....

Regards,

Michael

Michael Piziak · 07-19-2021, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbell

Here is a review of several timers: https://linuxhint.com/countdown-timer-app-ubuntu/

ok, I'll take a look.

Regards,

Michael

Turbocapitalist · 07-20-2021, 03:49 AM

Another option is at plus whatever popup notification your system already has.

Code:

echo 'DISPLAY=:0.0 zenity --info --text "Coffee break"' | at 14:40

The time specification can be relative, too. Remember that the $DISPLAY variable needs to be set for any graphical activity.

syg00 · 07-20-2021, 03:56 AM

sleep -> zenity -> play a soundfile ?.
KISS

igadoter · 07-20-2021, 04:11 AM

In bash

Code:

$ sleep 16m ; mpg123 wake_up.mp3

teckk · 07-20-2021, 11:22 AM

Quote:

I need a simple count down timer.....

Example:

Code:

#!/usr/bin/bash

tput clear

clock() {
    while sleep 1; do 
        tput sc
        tput cup 0 $(($(tput cols)/3))
        tput rev
        date
        tput rc
    done
}

read -p "Enter time in seconds: " tm
clock &
clock_pid=$!

while sleep 1; do
    tm=$(($tm - 1))
    if [ "$tm" -lt 1 ]; then
        kill "$clock_pid"
        echo -e ''$_{1..70}'\b─'
        echo -e ''$"TIME IS UP"{1..6}'\b '
        echo -e ''$_{1..70}'\b─'
        exit
    fi
done

Michael Piziak · 07-21-2021, 04:06 PM

I really want a graphic user interface app - don't want to use the terminal each time....

Any recommendations please. Also, needs something with instructions on how to install in with Ubuntu. Of course I have the Ubuntu software center to install things, and I also have Synaptic Package Manager. Also, I can run a terminal command to install the app....

I installed an app called "GNOME clocks," however, once it gets to the end of its count down timer, it only does one quick short beep, and it doesn't repeat the alarm at all - rendering it pretty much useless you're sitting their glued to your computer when the timer reaches zero.... Also, it has an "alarms" feature, that pretty much doesn't work at all (as far as I can tell)...

Regards,

Michael

TB0ne · 07-21-2021, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Piziak

I really want a graphic user interface app - don't want to use the terminal each time....

Any recommendations please. Also, needs something with instructions on how to install in with Ubuntu. Of course I have the Ubuntu software center to install things, and I also have Synaptic Package Manager. Also, I can run a terminal command to install the app....

Post #3 has one, including the command to run to install it (if you don't have it already), called Gnome Clocks. GUI based, just as you're asking for.

There is "Tea Time", among many others that can be found, with a brief search for "Ubuntu GUI countdown timer". Read the "Question Guidelines" about doing research.

Michael Piziak · 07-21-2021, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TB0ne

Post #3 has one, including the command to run to install it (if you don't have it already), called Gnome Clocks. GUI based, just as you're asking for.

There is "Tea Time", among many others that can be found, with a brief search for "Ubuntu GUI countdown timer". Read the "Question Guidelines" about doing research.

As mentioned in my post (about a half an hour ago), I wrote about the cons of "gnome clocks."

Funny you should mention "tea time," because I just installed it. The problem with it, however, is that when I click on it, to launch it, nothing happens - I dunno why. I have it "locked" to my dashboard - but again, when I click on it, it doesn't start the program - hmmmm??? p.s. the name of tea time on my computer is actually "KTeaTime."

hish2021 · 07-21-2021, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Piziak

Funny you should mention "tea time," because I just installed it. The problem with it, however, is that when I click on it, to launch it, nothing happens - I dunno why. I have it "locked" to my dashboard - but again, when I click on it, it doesn't start the program - hmmmm??? p.s. the name of tea time on my computer is actually "KTeaTime."

Did you right-click on the icon? And the package name is kteatime.

TB0ne · 07-22-2021, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Piziak

As mentioned in my post (about a half an hour ago), I wrote about the cons of "gnome clocks."

Funny you should mention "tea time," because I just installed it. The problem with it, however, is that when I click on it, to launch it, nothing happens - I dunno why. I have it "locked" to my dashboard - but again, when I click on it, it doesn't start the program - hmmmm??? p.s. the name of tea time on my computer is actually "KTeaTime."

So Gnome Clocks works, but only beeps once...how about setting the alert file to be something longer?? Or using the alarm clock feature?? And the software isn't Kteatime...the "K" indicates it's for KDE. Are you using KDE? If not, the one for Gnome/Ubuntu is just "Tea Time":

https://snapcraft.io/teatime
https://snapcraft.io/install/teatime/ubuntu

You've been a member here for six years; you received suggestions and hints, but don't appear to have looked any further on your own.

Michael Piziak · 07-22-2021, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TB0ne

So Gnome Clocks works, but only beeps once...how about setting the alert file to be something longer?? Or using the alarm clock feature?? And the software isn't Kteatime...the "K" indicates it's for KDE. Are you using KDE? If not, the one for Gnome/Ubuntu is just "Tea Time":

https://snapcraft.io/teatime
https://snapcraft.io/install/teatime/ubuntu

You've been a member here for six years; you received suggestions and hints, but don't appear to have looked any further on your own.

I can only find KTeaTime in Synaptic package manager. Would someone be so kind as give me the instructions on how to install TeaTime for my non-KDE Ubuntu box please.

Also, concerning Gnome Clocks, I don't see anywhere in the GUI where I can change the alert sound - ?