How To Install rsibreak on Ubuntu

Posted on April 1, 2023 (Last modified on May 20, 2023 )

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Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rsibreak on Ubuntu.

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. 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

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, 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 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

Dependencies

rsibreak have the following dependencies:

References

rsibreak website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install rsibreak package on Ubuntu using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.