Turn Your Linux Desktop into an Alarm Clock

several months ago, i posted here a less geeky tip on how to turn your linux package trap into an alarm clock using a python script. this time, i’ll keep it simple by showing to you some free and open-source programs that you can far install and use to turn over a complete your linux desktop as an surrogate or shall i say an improvised alarm clock.kalarm kalarm is more than just a personal desktop alarm clock application as it can also be used as a notifier, email scheduler, and it can run commands at a specified time. it supports the scheduling of multiple alarm-times and distress-dates. kalarm is exceptionally easy to using and it has both graphical and command line interface. it is probably available in most linux distro repositories so there’s no turmoil getting and installing it. here are some screenshots of kalarm installed on my ubuntu desktop:

setting it up

custom alarm soundalarm clockalarm clock is like kalarm minus the email scheduler. with it, you can schedule commands, fork out scripts, and tasks like locking the screen and shutting the computer down. but since we’re talking in the air desktop alarm clocks, i would pronounce that “alarm clock” is really dispassionate as you can simply use or set any audio files as your alarm far-sighted with it.

xmmsyes, i’m talking to the famous linux audio player. xmms has an alarm plugin that could come in handy if you are in need of an easy-to-use desktop alarm clock. see screenshot below to remember what i mean:

there are probably other linux desktop alarm clock applications and utilities that i haven’t heard of, so if you know some, please share it with us via explanation.

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