Timekpr-nExT

Enable Playtime does not function

Asked by Mike Snowden

Hi

Trying to setup Timekpr on laptop for grandson to limit time of use and application used. 'Limit configuration' functions work , I see the Timekpr padlock on the tool bar and user is logged out at end of allowed period but I am unable to make the PlayTime function work. What I do is:

1. Open TimeKpr-nExt administration as super user and enter my password.
2. Select Username for limitations to be applied to.
3. Select PlayTime configuration.
4. Select 'Enable PlayTime' tick box - tick appears.
5. PlayTime Limits - select Enabled for all days - all Enabled boxes ticked and select 00:00:00 as Limit time for all days. This should not allow activity to run.
6. PlayTime Activites enter process mask 'five-or-more' and leave description blank. Process name found in System Monitor Process tab.
7. Click 'Apply PlayTime configuration' and message at bottom of window changes to 'Enable PlayTime for the user has been processed'.
8. Close TimeKpr and log in as user who should have process 'five-or-more' blocked (zero time) and select game five or more. Game opens, it is not blocked.
9. Open TimeKpr administration as super user again and go to Playtime configuration to check settings. Playtime configuration and activities retain previously entered information but Playtime options 'Enable PlayTime' box is NOT ticked.

What am I doing wrong? I have tried TimeKpr 0.5.0-1 on Mint20 Mate on laptop and Mint20 Mate and Ubuntu on Virtualbox all with the same results. Tried Ubuntu timekpr-next 0.5.0-1 ubuntu 16.04.1 and 21.04.1 amd64.deb, both had same problem. Tried the Ubuntu timekpr-next 0.4.1 amd64.deb - does not have Playtime function.

Any help appreciated as this application does exactly what I need. I am not a Linux expert but I can enter commands via the Terminal.

Thanks

Mike

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Best Eduards Bezverhijs (mjasnik) said : 		#1

Please enable global PlayTime knob on page "Timekpr-nExT configuration" -> on the very right side there's the knob you need.
That's the master switch to enable PlayTime, w/o that PlayTime won't work.

I tried to explain that in README :)

Please report back whether it works.

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Mike Snowden (mikesnowden24) said : 		#2

Eduards

Thank you for the quick reply and guidance, found the extra control for PlayTime and now working, brilliant.

I did read the README but did not fully understand the text about the PlayTime maser switch in the system. I thought the switch was the Playtime options 'Enable Playtime:' switch in user configuration not the additional PlayTime switch in Timekpr-nExT configuration. It might be worth adding a note in the PlayTime options paragraph section 2 "..........Be sure to enable PlayTime master switch under the Timekpr-nExT Configuration tab to enable PlayTime accounting in the system, ..............."

Thank you again for the application and quick reply.

Stay safe

Mike

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Mike Snowden (mikesnowden24) said : 		#3

Thanks Eduards Bezverhijs, that solved my question.

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Eduards Bezverhijs (mjasnik) said : 		#4

I'll add a note to explain it better.

Stay safe!