Installation and setup
Install with pip pip install mindfulness-at-the-computer
or download package from sourceforge
Detailed instructions:
Windows
Installation method A: Binary package (recommended)
- Download .zip file for the latest version: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mindfulness-at-the-computer/files/latest/download
- Extract .zip file
- Find the .exe file
mindfulness-at-the-computer.exe
and start - 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
- Download and install Python for Windows: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
- 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
Installation method A: pip/PyPI (recommended)
- Open a terminal
- Install pip
- On Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt install python3-pip
- On other GNU+Linux distros: https://www.xmodulo.com/install-pip-linux.html
- On Ubuntu/Debian:
- Install the application:
pip3 install mindfulness-at-the-computer
(please note the 3 inpip3
)
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
- Download .tar.gz file for the latest version: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mindfulness-at-the-computer/files/latest/download
- Extract .tar.gz file
- Find the binary file
mindfulness-at-the-computer
and start - 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)
- Download .dmg file
mindfulness-at-the-computer.dmg
for the latest version: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mindfulness-at-the-computer/files/latest/download - TBD
- You will now see the intro dialog which guides you on how to use the application.
Additional setup:
- TBD
Installation method B: pip/PyPI
- TBD
Additional setup:
- TBD