XFCE Auto Screenshot

Create screenshots every 10sec on XFCE desktops for accountability purposes.

Why?

This is part of a larger initiative to add accountability to my digital life. Additionally, it has been occasionally useful to have access to old screen states for data-loss prevention. Also, as someone with ADHD, it's good to be aware of where my time went after "zoning out".

Other versions

• Windows: https://github.com/SimonBaars/windows-auto-screenshot
• XFCE (Linux): https://github.com/SimonBaars/xfce-auto-screenshot
• Android (Magisk): https://github.com/SimonBaars/magisk-auto-screenshot
• Android (APK): https://github.com/SimonBaars/Android-AutoScreenshot

Features

• Multi-screen support
• Runs in the background
• Avoids multiple instances

Requirements

• An Arch-based Linux system running XFCE desktop (probably works on Debian and other desktops with minor changes)

Installation

• Move screenshot.sh to ~/scripts/screenshot.sh
• chmod +x ~/scripts/screenshot.sh
• Change $HOME in screenshot.desktop to your actual home folder (the OS doesn't always replace env variables correctly)
• Move screenshot.desktop to ~/.config/autostart/screenshot.desktop (now the program will autostart when you boot your system)
• sh ~/scripts/screenshot.sh &
• Check ~/Pictures/Screenshots, screenshots should appear