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Psyhackological via Linux

Monday, June 23, 2025, 5:49 AM (Received Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 8:28 AM)

Psyhackological
Monday, June 23, 2025, 5:49 AM (Received Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 8:28 AM)

Is there a Linux version that is similar to Freedom app?

This app just starts some productivity session while forbidding some programs from starting. Is there a Linux and most importantly FOSS version of it?

Freedom: Internet, App and Website Blocker

Easily block distracting websites and apps on any device. The original and best website blocker, Freedom helps you be more focused and productive.

^Freedom

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buckykat [none/use name]

in reply to Psyhackological Monday, June 23, 2025, 6:22 AM (Received Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9:00 PM)

Looks like malware to me

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Psyhackological

in reply to buckykat [none/use name] Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 5:42 PM (Received Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9:00 PM)

Behaves as such but I don't think so.

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buckykat [none/use name]

in reply to Psyhackological Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9:53 PM (Received Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9:00 PM)

If it behaves as malware it's malware in my book. Same reason I consider things like kernel level anti-cheat to be malware.

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Psyhackological

in reply to buckykat [none/use name] Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9:00 PM (Received Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:29 PM)

How the same thing can be done without being seen as a malware?

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buckykat [none/use name]

in reply to Psyhackological Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:28 PM

In my opinion it can't. The core thing you want to do, prevent the user from running whatever software they desire on their own computer, is fundamentally malicious behavior even if the user is yourself

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Psyhackological

in reply to buckykat [none/use name] Thursday, June 26, 2025, 8:49 PM

You can also do it while having a way to stop it, it doesn't have to be forced on the user. It's just isolated productivity environment.

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communism

in reply to Psyhackological Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:45 PM (Received Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9:03 PM)

LeechBlock for just the browser? And yeah AppArmor for stopping programs from launching.

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Anthona

in reply to Psyhackological Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:19 AM

@drive mad, I totally relate to the chaos of daily life driving us mad! Have you tried any specific techniques from that link to find some peace? I'd love to hear what works for you!

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