Installation and setup

Install with pip pip install mindfulness-at-the-computer or download package from sourceforge

Detailed instructions:

Windows

  1. Download .zip file for the latest version: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mindfulness-at-the-computer/files/latest/download
  2. Extract .zip file
  3. Find the .exe file mindfulness-at-the-computer.exe and start
  4. On Windows 10 there is a warning from windows defender the first time you start the application. You can run the application by clicking more info, after which a new button will appear, allowing you to start the application

Additional setup:

  • Having the application icon always visible in the system tray (lower right corner of the screen) — Instructions: https://www.lifewire.com/show-or-hide-icons-in-system-tray-in-windows-10-5115219
  • Creating an application shortcut
  • Adding the application to the start menu
  • Adding the application to autostart
  • Turning off system audio when notification is shown (since this is already provided by the application)

Installation method B: pip/PyPI

  1. Download and install Python for Windows: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
  2. Open cmd.exe and run pip install mindfulness-at-the-computer

Additional setup:

  • Having the application icon always visible in the system tray (lower right corner of the screen) — Instructions: https://www.lifewire.com/show-or-hide-icons-in-system-tray-in-windows-10-5115219
  • Creating an application shortcut
  • Adding the application to the start menu
  • Adding the application to autostart
  • Turning off system audio when notification is shown (since this is already provided by the application)

GNU/Linux

  1. Open a terminal
  2. Install pip
    • On Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install python3-pip
    • On other GNU+Linux distros: https://www.xmodulo.com/install-pip-linux.html
  3. Install the application: pip3 install mindfulness-at-the-computer (please note the 3 in pip3)

Start the application from the terminal with mindfulness-at-the-computer or with python3 -m matc. The first time the application is started some setup will be automatically done:

  • An application shortcut is added to the desktop
  • The application shortcut is put into the autostart directory
  • The application shortcut is put into the menu system

Installation method B: Binary package

  1. Download .tar.gz file for the latest version: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mindfulness-at-the-computer/files/latest/download
  2. Extract .tar.gz file
  3. Find the binary file mindfulness-at-the-computer and start
  4. You will now see the intro dialog which guides you on how to use the application

Additional setup:

  • Creating an application shortcut: TBD
  • Adding the application to the start menu: TBD
  • Adding the application to autostart: TBD

MacOS

Installation method A: Binary package (recommended)

  1. Download .dmg file mindfulness-at-the-computer.dmg for the latest version: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mindfulness-at-the-computer/files/latest/download
  2. TBD
  3. You will now see the intro dialog which guides you on how to use the application.

Additional setup:

  • TBD

Installation method B: pip/PyPI

  1. TBD

Additional setup:

  • TBD