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Ask HN: looking for a linux script/app to block my Internet from 10pm-6am?

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2 months ago I didn't have the internet for about a 6 month stretch. In terms of going to bed on time and being rested, no other time in my life compares.

I'm looking for something similar to http://macfreedom.com/ but for linux and instead of setting a 3 hour break, I would like it to start automatically at 10pm and stop automatically at 6am.

Any scripts/apps out there like this? Or any pointers on how to write one?

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as su, add crontab entries to call ifup and ifdown: ("crontab -e" to edit crontab)

* 22 * * * ifdown eth<X>

* 6 * * * ifup eth<X>

where <X> is your ethernet interface.

Just putting it out there, and I'm not 100% sure, but I suspect that stackoverflow.com might have been a better venue for this sort of question.

so this should work? (I am using Lan so I'm guessing eth0)

  # m h  dom mon dow   command
  * 22 * * * ifdown eth0
  * 6 * * * ifup eth0

I would guess so. You can check your interfaces with the "ifconfig" command.

note: I didn't have TV and still don't (as it would foil this plan)...

I seem to recall that some routers/hubs support schedules. In the personal equipment arena, maybe something that can be flashed with a version of WRT or with Tomato?

E.g. (although it appears to be only controlling the wireless radio as opposed to overall connectivity):

Precise Radio Scheduling with DD WRT

http://markspizz.net/?p=389

Then again, if you have other data (entertainment, Netfix, etc) flowing through the same equipment, this approach may not suit or may need refinement.

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