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Questions tagged [timer]

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how to time a process in bash?

Possible Duplicate: Measure script execution time How would I time how long it takes for my script foo.sh to run? I'm looking for something akin to tic and toc in MATLAB.
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Timer application for Windows?

Can you suggest a good timer application for Windows? It is surprising how useful a timer is for cooking, meditation, and for even giving oneself a timeout while working. I am not interested in any unwanted frills, just a simple light GUI timer that…
Ashwin Nanjappa
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How to get a systemd timer out of n/a status?

I'm trying to setup a systemd timer to run twice a day during a working week. Once is at 7:00 AM, and once at 1:00 PM. The *.timer and *.service files are below. I install and enable them, and everything is OK: cp callboot-update.service…
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Have systemd timer *not* run on boot, only on schedule

I'm having an issue where I have a bunch of systemd timers set to run on a schedule to do various backup related tasks. They run successfully at the appointed time. However they also run when the system boots up, which I want to avoid. For…
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Windows 7 is shutting down unexpectedly, according to the logs

Here's a message from my eventvwr EventLog (Windows Logs > System): The previous system shutdown at 11:51:15 AM on ‎7/‎29/‎2009 was unexpected. This is funny because I was wondering why the system shut down while I was playing Civilizations IV full…
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What tool can give me a hourly reminder?

I'm looking for a tool, that can alert me every hour with a popup and a message (like "take your medicine..") I'm running Windows XP.
gsharp
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ffmpeg filter to add timestamp on video

I have a problem displaying the timer on the video. I have consulted a few examples, but it does not show success. Help me fix it.
Lea... FFmpeg
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Auto-terminate a Windows application after a given amount of time

I'm looking for a way for a user to launch a Windows application that will only run for a given amount of time, say an hour. After the hour is up, an alert window will pop up, saying "Program will be terminated in five minutes, unless you click…
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How can I automatically take a screenshot of a website at a specified time?

I need to take a screenshot of a website automatically at a time specified by me. Ideally it would not be using my computer since it's not guaranteed to be on at the specified time. Is there some kind of web service that does this? Or some (free)…
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Launching gnome-shell-timer in Unity?

I'd like to have a countdown timer in my taskbar on an Ubuntu 12.04 machine with Unity 2D. My use case is primarily time management, for example "countdown from 30 minutes, and I'll take a break when the timer finishes." I installed…
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When exactly does a Windows program pause running?

I have an app that needs to run for long period unattended on Windows XP and 7. I have it running on a remote machine that has LogMeIn installed so I can look at it from afar. The program has regular logging tasks that are paced by timers. I had…
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What is meant by timer resolution in microseconds?

Sorry for putting up too simple of a question but I wanted to know what It meant by timer resolution in microseconds and resolution in nanoseconds? On what Basis this resolution is chosen ? Is it depends on the timer interrupt frequecy or CPU clock…
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I need a way to disable/freeze Windows PC or keyboard/mouse for 15 minutes of every hour. What can I do?

I am looking for a way to disable a Windows PC for x minutes every y minutes, ( 15 minutes every 1 hour for example ), where the pc is disabled/frozen, or the keyboard/mouse frozen for an interval and at the end of the interval becomes operable…
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Slow down clock/timer of a Linux program

Sometimes a Linux program requiring fast user interaction/manual dexterity runs too fast for me to keep up. Examples include video games and video players that don't let you control the speed. How can I slow down the clock for that one process, so…
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How to send myself an email every 30 min as a reminder?

How to send an email to myself every 30 min, until I stop it? I'm working on a special type of support case and I need to update my clients every 30 min. So, if I received an email every 30 min that contained the template, I would just need to fill…
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