diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bf0ff48..50d6ad5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Protect your eyes from eye strain using this continuous breaks reminder. A Free and Open Source Linux alternative for EyeLeo. ## Installation + +### Ubuntu: 1: Add the PPA: `sudo add-apt-repository ppa:slgobinath/safeeyes` 2: Download the package list: `sudo apt update` @@ -10,6 +12,19 @@ Protect your eyes from eye strain using this continuous breaks reminder. A Free 4: Start Safe Eyes from start menu. +### Other Linux: + +Manual installation is not tested in any systems. I will update this page as soon as I have tested in any other Linux distributions. + +1: Download and extract [safeeyes.tar.gz](https://github.com/slgobinath/SafeEyes/releases/download/v1.0.6/hicolor.tar.gz) into `/opt` + +2: Download and extract [hicolor.tar.gz](https://github.com/slgobinath/SafeEyes/releases/download/v1.0.6/hicolor.tar.gz) into `~/.icons` or `/usr/share/icons` + +3: Install the dependencies: `gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1`, `python-xlib`, `python-apscheduler`, `python-gobject` + +4: Start Safe Eyes using this command: `/opt/safeeyes/safeeyes/safeeyes` + +Once started, Safe Eyes will copy the desktop file to `~/.config/autostart` and the configurations to `~/.config/safeeyes`. Therefore, from next time onwards, it should start with the system. ## Usage Just install and forget; Safe Eyes will take care of your eyes. To customize the preferences, go to Settings from Safe Eyes tray icon.