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How to install Timekpr in Ubuntu

To install Timekpr Parental Control Application in Ubuntu

Timekpr is a parental control application that track and control the computer usage. Using this one can limit an user’ s login time duration. This article explains the installation of Timekpr Parental control application in Ubuntu.

Features

  • Provides access to limit login time.
  • Option for bypassing the restriction for the user for today.
  • Add additional time rewards for the restricted user.
  • Time left for the restricted user is displayed using app indicator in the status bar and through notifications.

To install timekpr

Add the repository to the system by using the following command.

root@linuxhelp:/home/user1# add-apt-repository ppa:mjasnik/ppa
 This is ppa for my bits and pieces.
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~mjasnik/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmph6f1ggh6/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmph6f1ggh6/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key 47FA1307 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmph6f1ggh6/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 47FA1307: public key " Launchpad PPA for Eduards Bezverhijs"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Run the following command to update the system.

root@linuxhelp:/home/user1# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [94.5 kB]
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                     
Get:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mjasnik/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease [18.1 kB]  
&hellip 
&hellip 
&hellip 
 Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mjasnik/ppa/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [384 B]
Fetched 114 kB in 1s (74.6 kB/s) 
Reading package lists... Done

Start the installation of timekpr.

root@linuxhelp:/home/user1# apt-get install timekpr
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done       
&hellip 
&hellip 
&hellip .
Setting up timekpr (0.3.6~ppa1~ubuntu11~ubuntu16.04.1) ...
  Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu4) ...

To Launch timekpr

To open timepkr application.

root@linuxhelp:/home/user1# timekpr-gui

Select Limits, Boundaries and limit access duration and enter the duration.

Click Apply the settings.

Now login into the user2 account and view the time left notification.

After the specific time duration the user account automatically logout.

To restrict the time frame, select Limit time frame.

Tag : Timekpr
FAQ
Q
What is the Timekpr?
A
The kids are spending more time using Computers than the text books. So, ultimately, as parent and a teacher, you must keep an eye on them how much time they are spending on Computers, and you should limit their computer usage when it’s not necessary.
Q
What is the name of the repo of Timekpr in Ubuntu.
A
The PPA repo of Timekpr in Ubuntu is ppa:mystic-mirage/komodo-edit
Q
ppa is not working for me is there any alternative for the installation ?
A
You can Download the.deb and install it via gdebi command
Q
Please provide the .deb file for 64 bit architecture
A
you can use the following commands sudo apt-get install gdebi , gdebi timekpr_0.3.7~ppa1~ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1_amd64.deb
Q
I don't have ubuntu, I have linux mint and I need its installation steps can you help?
A
the installation procedure remains same for linux mint which is also an debian based systems