Pomodoro on WSL

This guide will walk you through setting up a Pomodoro timer script using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on your Windows 11 system.

Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

WSL allows you to run a Linux distribution alongside your Windows installation. Follow these steps to set it up:

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the following command to enable WSL:

   wsl --install

2. Restart your computer if prompted.

3. After rebooting, install a Linux distribution from the Microsoft Store (e.g., Ubuntu).

Prerequisites

1. WSL Installed: Ensure that WSL is installed and a Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu) is set up on your system.
2. Clone the Repository: Clone this repository to your local machine.

git clone https://github.com/your-username/pomodoro-wsl.git
cd pomodoro-wsl

Set Up the Environment in WSL

1. Open your newly installed Linux distribution from the Start menu.

2. Step 2: Install Necessary Packages Install the required packages (espeak, lolcat, golang, spd-say, and notify-send).

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
   sudo apt install espeak lolcat golang spd-say libnotify-bin -y
   
   # Install timer from source
   git clone https://github.com/caarlos0/timer.git
   cd timer
   go build
   sudo mv timer /usr/local/bin/timer
   cd ..
   rm -rf timer

Usage

Source the Script : Source the script to load the aliases and functions.

Make the script executable:

# Navigate to the directory where pomodoro.sh is saved
cd /path/to/your/script
chmod +x pomodoro.sh

Source the script to use the aliases:

source pomodoro.sh

Using the Pomodoro Script

You can now use the following commands:

Start Pomodoro with a specified number of loops (default is 2 loops):

doro 3  # Start with 3 loops of work and break sessions
doro    # Start with the default number of loops (2 loops)
## Run the Aliases

Change work or break time:

cp work 50  # Change work time to 50 minutes
cp break 15  # Change break time to 15 minutes

Now you can run the aliases wo and br from your terminal:

wo  # Start a work session
br  # Start a break session