The desktop edition of SitQuietly is a simple meditation timer program for GNU/Linux and the Gnome desktop, written in Python.
It allows you to specify an introductory period for your meditation in seconds and a sitting period in minutes. The program will play a bell at the end of the intro period, then again at the end of your sitting. You can find the main window illustrated below.
Features
* Supports settling / earthing & centering period and main sitting.
* Pleasant bell sound at the conclusion of each period.
* Graphical display of time elapsed.
* Online help.
Requirements
* Gnome 2.16 or greater
* Gstreamer 0.10 or greater
* Python 2.4 or greater (including Glade)
* Yelp (for the online help)
If you have at least Ubuntu GNU/Linux 6.10, then you meet the above easily.
Download
At present, there are no downloads available. However, you can get the latest version of the source from the
Sitquietly Launchpad page.