Hsiu-Ming's Timer

Hsiu-Ming's Timer, or hmtimer for short, is a handy little app that helps you manage your computer's shutdown and reboot tasks. Ever found yourself thinking, "I need an app to do X task"? Well, many users on Linux have felt that way, and this is one solution!

What Can Hsiu-Ming's Timer Do?

This simple application allows you to shut down or reboot your computer, turn off the monitor, run another program, or even play a sound after a specific time period. It's all about giving you control over when these actions happen.

User Experience with Hsiu-Ming's Timer

The first time you open hmtimer, you'll notice it looks a bit out of place on Linux. It has some design features that scream Windows! But don’t let that fool you; it’s all about functionality here.

How to Use Hsiu-Ming's Timer

Getting started is super easy. Just launch the app, set the time period for your desired action, choose what you want it to do—like shutting down or playing a sound—and hit that Start button!

Setting Up Repeated Tasks

You can even set tasks to run multiple times if needed. If you're going for the Play a Sound option, just pick any audio file from your computer since there aren’t any built-in sounds in this app.

A Great Tool for Non-Command Line Users

If typing commands in the terminal isn't really your thing when it comes to shutting down or rebooting your machine after a while, then Hsiu-Ming’s Timer is perfect for you. It's user-friendly and does exactly what it promises!

The Bottom Line

This app may not win any awards for its looks—it’s pretty basic—but it gets the job done without any fuss. So if you're looking for something straightforward that works well on both Linux and Windows systems, give Hsiu-Ming's Timer a try!