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Time Enforcement Software for Linux?
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this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2026
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It all depends on how "forced" you want to be.
Generally, in Linux, if you've installed it, you have the power to uninstall it. Once your lockout gets put in effect, you can boot from USB, mount the hard drive, modify the files necessary to bypass your lockout, then reboot and proceed as if your lockout didn't exist.
Given that perspective: wouldn't a nag reminder popping over your screen that you actually pay attention to be better than "locking your account" with locks so easily picked?
I would say: It should take at least 3 minutes (better more) to circumvent it.
This sounds like it would take me around 10 minutes, so its enough for me to stop and do what I should be doing instead.