SelfRestraint For Linux

SelfRestraint is an application to block distracting websites with ease.

If you find yourself constantly ending up on distracting websites, you know what a time sink your computer can be. Unfortunately, you can't just stop using your computer because you need it to be able to get work done. There are tools out there that will block you from going online, but there are some sites that you made need to access. That's why I've made SelfRestraint; it blocks websites you pick for a set amount of time. That way you can continue to go online without the fear of getting distracted. Once it's running, there's no turning back until the time expires.

SelfRestraint is easy to use, so you won't get distracted trying to figure out how to use it. Just run the program, type in the sites you want blocked, choose the duration of the block and hit start. Then bask in your newfound productivity and watch the counter keep track of when you can start fooling around again.

The best part of this application is that it's free. As in you don't have to pay a dime. Its design and functionality are based on Steve Lambert's SelfControl App (Mac OSX only). After hearing people's request for a Windows and Linux version of SelfControl, I can proudly offer this to those users.

If you want to help, that's great too! This wonderful application is written in Python and is completely open source. Feel free to check out the code on Github and see if you can make it better!