SimpleFuckingTimer

A minimal overlay timer for speedrunning with global hotkeys on Linux.

Features

• Overlay Display: Overlays the timer over all windows.
• Global Hotkeys: Use keys for start/split/reset, pause/unpause, and undo split.
• Platform: Designed primarily for Linux (initially Debian-based systems).

Usage

• INSERT: Start, Stop, and Reset.
  • First press: Starts the timer.
  • Second press: Stops it and displays your time.
  • Third press: Resets the timer.
• PAUSE: Pause and Resume the timer.
• HOME: Undo Split.

Install from Build

Install necessary packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential libsdl2-dev libsdl2-ttf-dev libx11-dev

Build then install:

make
sudo make install

Install from .deb Package

Download the latest .deb file from the Releases page.

Install the package using:

sudo dpkg -i simplefuckingtimer-YYYYMMDDhhmm-1_amd64.deb

If there are dependency issues, run:

sudo apt-get install -f

Running the Application

• From the Command Line:
  Run:

  simplefuckingtimer

• From the Desktop Environment:
  Look for "Simple Fucking Timer" in your application menu.

Uninstalling the Application

To remove the application, run:

sudo make uninstall

Future Improvements

• fix the 100 days cap
• possibility to change the key bindings
• AppImage build