How to Install ActivityWatch on MXLinux Latest

Activity Watch is an open-source and privacy-focused productivity tracker that tracks your time spent on your operating system without invading your privacy. It works by logging all of your keystrokes and mouse movements, and then aggregates the data to give you insights into how you're spending your time.

In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps to install ActivityWatch on MXLinux Latest.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we can install ActivityWatch, we need to install some dependencies that are required for it to work properly. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y curl python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel

This command will install the required dependencies.

Step 2: Install ActivityWatch

Now that we have all the dependencies installed, we can proceed to install ActivityWatch. Open the terminal and type the following command:

pip3 install activitywatch

This command will install ActivityWatch on your system.

Step 3: Start the ActivityWatch service

Once ActivityWatch is installed, we need to start its service. Open the terminal and type the following command:

systemctl --user start aw-qt aw-server

This command will start the ActivityWatch service on your system.

Step 4: Enable the ActivityWatch service

To ensure that the ActivityWatch service starts up automatically during boot, let's enable it. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

systemctl --user enable aw-qt aw-server

This command will enable the ActivityWatch service.

Step 5: Verify ActivityWatch Installation

Finally, to verify that ActivityWatch is running on your system, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5600. You should see the ActivityWatch dashboard.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ActivityWatch on MXLinux Latest. Enjoy using it to track your productivity while protecting your privacy!