timer or stop watch add ons for MX-Linux 19.1

[hadisur_rahman]

How do I install the timer or stopwatch addons in my MX Linux 19.1 machine? I installed Ktimer from "MX Package Installer" but it not working actually when the time I set counting finished the Ktimer didn,t create a finished noise or sound, but I want that.

[eriefisher]

if you have the "goodies" package installed for the panel you can right click on the panel>>select panel>>add new items>>search for timer>>click add. Configure as you please.

[hadisur_rahman]

if you have the "goodies" package installed for the panel you can right click on the panel>>select panel>>add new items>>search for timer>>click add. Configure as you please.

From where I can install the "goodies" package? link please.

[Jerry3904]

It's installed by default. Just right-click the panel etc. as eriefisher says.

[hadisur_rahman]

It's installed by default. Just right-click the panel etc. as eriefisher says.

got it thanks but when the time finished it does not make a sound. How to enable it?

[handy]

I wrote a little script once that I called via a bash alias, after which I entered how long I wanted to count down at the terminal prompt, hit enter & then when the count down was over it played a song of my choice - Dreamweaver.

I just went looking for the script but I couldn't find it? If it turns up I'll post it (for those that don't mind not using a GUI).

[JayM]

It's installed by default. Just right-click the panel etc. as eriefisher says.

got it thanks but when the time finished it does not make a sound. How to enable it?

That Xfce4 Timer plugin displays a notification pop-up message when the time that you set has expired. If you want it to also play a sound you would enter

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play /path/to/audio/file/example.mp3

in its command to run field for the alarm that you added.(My example is hypothetical. You would have to specify your actual path and filename for whatever sound file you wanted to use whether it's an .mp3, .ogg, .flac, .wav or whatever.)

Also it will play the entire audio file so if it's a long song there's no way to stop it until it finishes by itself, so use a very short sound like a bell or beep. Try

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play /usr/share/sounds/Fresh_and_Clean/stereo/bell.ogg

Make sure your speakers are turned on and the volume's high enough.

[linexer2016]

Is there a way to change the icon to a more visible colour as I use a dark theme and the icon is all but invisible.

[Stevo]

We do ship some beeps and boops in /usr/share/sounds--just run "locate .ogg" in the terminal, and you should see them at the end of the output.

Tim packaged qtalarm for the test repo, which does play an alarm sound when it goes off: viewtopic.php?f=140&t=57204&p=568330&hi ... rm#p568026

[JayM]

Is there a way to change the icon to a more visible colour as I use a dark theme and the icon is all but invisible.

Not unless you can figure out how to do it in css. There are no options for color settings in the panel app itself. Or you can switch to a different theme and see if it shows up any better. Try Arc-Darker.