From dd2b63ab11e7c9d65860ee6b5a3f432294ece1f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 05:05:04 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98[tech]:=2020201105=20Got=20Ki?= =?UTF-8?q?ds=3F=20Limit=20Computer=20Usage=20Per=20Account=20in=20Linux?= =?UTF-8?q?=20With=20Timekpr-nExt?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/tech/20201105 Got Kids- Limit Computer Usage Per Account in Linux With Timekpr-nExt.md --- ... 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Limit Computer Usage Per Account in Linux With Timekpr-nExt +====== + +_**Open source software highlight of this week is Timekpr-nExt. It is a GUI application to limit the computer usage for certain accounts on a Linux system. This is a handy utility for parents who do not want children to spend excessive time on the computer.**_ + +### Use Timekpr-nExt to limit computer usage on Linux + +If you have young children at home who spend too much time on computer, you may want to put some sort of restriction on the usage. + +Timekpr-nExt enables you to limit computer usage for certain accounts based on the time of day, number of hours a day, week or month. You may also set time interval to force the account user to take break. + +![][1] + +After the given time expires, the user is automatically logged out and cannot log back in until the restriction conditions are satisfied. + +![][2] + +Of course, this means that you need to have separate non-admin (no sudo access) accounts for the children. If the kids accounts also have admin access, they can change the settings easily. Kids are smart, you know. + +### Features of Timekpr-nExt + +Apart from an annoyingly stylized name, Timekpr-nExt has the following features: + + * Limit system usage as day wise limit, daily limit, weekly or monthly limit + * You can also set access restrictions based on time and hour + * Users can be shown notification about how much time they have left + * Set the lockout action (terminate session, shutdown, suspend or lock screen) + * Track the time usage of the accounts + + + +Keep the following things in mind: + + * Check carefully which account you are configuring. _**Do not lock yourself out**_. + * Hit the apply or set button for each configuration changes otherwise the changes won’t be set. + * Children accounts should not have admin action otherwise they can overwrite the settings. + + + +Read the [documents about more information on using Timekpr-nExt][3]. + +### Installing Timekpr-nExt on Linux + +For Ubuntu-based Linux distributions (like Mint, Linux Lite etc), there is an [official PPA available][4]. You can install it by using the following commands one by one: + +``` +sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mjasnik/ppa +sudo apt update +sudo apt install timekpr-next +``` + +Arch Linux users can [find it in AUR][5]. For others, please check your distribution’s repository. If there is no such package, you may try using the source code. + +[Timekpr-nExt Source Code][6] + +_**Again, do not use Timekpr-nExt for your own main account. You may lock yourself out.**_ + +You’ll see two instances of the application. Use the one with (SU) at the beginning. + +![][7] + +#### Removing Timekpr-nExt + +I cannot say for certain if removing Timekpr-nExt will also remove the restrictions you put in place for the users. It will be a good idea to manually restore them (putting 24 hr interval a day). There is no reset button here. + +To remove this application (if you used PPA to install it), use the following command: + +``` +sudo apt-get remove --purge timekpr-next +``` + +Delete the PPA repository as well: + +``` +sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:mjasnik/ppa +``` + +Like [blocking adult content on Linux][8], this application is also children specific. Not everyone would find it useful but people with young children at home may use it if they feel the need. + +Do you use some other application to monitor/restrict children from accessing computer? + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/timekpr-next/ + +作者：[Abhishek Prakash][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/timekpr-next-ubuntu.png?resize=800%2C612&ssl=1 +[2]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/timekpr-next-icon-system-notification-area.png?resize=640%2C94&ssl=1 +[3]: https://mjasnik.gitlab.io/timekpr-next/ +[4]: https://launchpad.net/~mjasnik/+archive/ubuntu/ppa +[5]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/timekpr-next/ +[6]: https://launchpad.net/timekpr-next +[7]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/timekeeper-next.jpg?resize=799%2C250&ssl=1 +[8]: https://itsfoss.com/how-to-block-porn-by-content-filtering-on-ubuntu/