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23 changes: 11 additions & 12 deletions README.md
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Expand Up @@ -117,17 +117,16 @@ flatpak install flathub io.github.slgobinath.SafeEyes

Ensure to meet the following dependencies:

- gir1.2-notify-0.7
- gir1.2-gtk-4.0
- python3-babel
- python3-croniter
- python3-gi
- python3-packaging
- python3-xlib
- python3-pywayland (optional for KDE/other wayland)
- xprintidle (optional for X11)
- wlrctl (optional for wayland/wlroots)
- Python 3.10+
- `gir1.2-notify-0.7`
- `gir1.2-gtk-4.0`
- `ffmpeg` or `pipewire` (any of them works)
- `python3` (>= 3.10.0)
- `python3-gi`
- `python3-xlib`
- `python3-babel`
- `python3-croniter`
- `python3-packaging`
- **Optional**: Either `python3-pywayland` (provides smartpause in Wayland) or `xprintidle` (provides smartpause in x11).

**To install Safe Eyes from PyPI:**

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### Install in a virtual environment

Some Linux systems like CentOS do not have matching dependencies available in their repository. In such systems, you can install and use Safe Eyes in a Python virtual environment.
Some Linux systems like CentOS do not have matching dependencies available in their repository (of course you can use the flatpak there). In such systems, you can install and use Safe Eyes in a Python virtual environment.

1. Install the necessary dependencies for CentOS 7

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Expand Up @@ -11,15 +11,18 @@ Package: safeeyes
Architecture: all
Depends: ${misc:Depends}, ${python3:Depends},
python3 (>= 3.10.0),
python3-gi,
python3-xlib,
python3-babel,
x11-utils,
xprintidle,
alsa-utils,
python3-croniter,
python3-packaging,
gir1.2-notify-0.7,
gir1.2-gtk-4.0
gir1.2-gtk-4.0,
ffmpeg | pipewire
Recommends:
python3-pywayland
Suggests:
xprintidle
Description: Prevent eye strain with Safe Eyes – an essential screen break reminder.
Safe Eyes is a simple tool to remind you to take periodic breaks for your eyes. This is essential for anyone spending more time on the computer to avoid eye strain and other physical problems.
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