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October 19, 2023 09:55
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Script to detect activity on the computer (keyboard/mouse)
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| state="active" | |
| threshold=10000 | |
| while true; do | |
| sleep 1 | |
| idle=$(xprintidle) | |
| if [[ "$idle" -lt "$threshold" && "$state" != "active" ]] ; then | |
| state="active" | |
| echo "$(date) - new activity started" | |
| continue | |
| fi | |
| if [[ "$idle" -ge "$threshold" && "$state" == "active" ]]; then | |
| state="inactive" | |
| echo "$(date) - stopped activity" | |
| fi | |
| done |
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