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How can I enable or disable the Do Not Disturb feature in Ubuntu through the command line?

I’ve been diving into Ubuntu lately, and I’ve stumbled upon a little hiccup regarding the Do Not Disturb feature. Sometimes, when I’m deep into work or just want some peace, I really need that feature to kick in. However, I find myself frequently switching between tasks that require my full attention and those that don’t, which has made me curious about a more efficient way to handle notifications.

I know there’s a graphical way to toggle the Do Not Disturb feature on and off, but honestly, I prefer using the command line for most of my tasks. There’s just something about it that makes me feel more in control. Plus, it’s quicker! I’ve tried looking around for information but haven’t stumbled upon clear instructions about how to enable or disable that feature from the terminal.

Have any of you figured out how to do this? I’ve seen some scattered commands floating around various forums, but nothing that would definitively do the trick for me. I’m kind of hoping there’s a simple command I can run without having to navigate through menus every time.

Also, it would be great if you could share any tips or tricks you’ve learned about managing notifications in Ubuntu. I mean, I know it’s designed to be user-friendly, but it feels a bit overwhelming when you’re trying to focus, and those alerts keep popping up right in the middle of your concentration.

If you’ve found a way to quickly enable and disable Do Not Disturb from the command line, maybe drop the command here? Or, if you know of a script or something to make this even easier, I would totally appreciate that! I’m sure other users would benefit from this too, so let’s collaborate and help each other out with this little productivity boost!

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    1. For sure! If you want to control the Do Not Disturb feature in Ubuntu through the terminal, you can use the gsettings command which is pretty handy for this kind of stuff. Here’s how you can toggle it:

              # To enable Do Not Disturb
        gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.notifications show-banners false
    
              # To disable Do Not Disturb
        gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.notifications show-banners true

      Just pop those commands into your terminal whenever you need to manage your notifications. It’s super quick and keeps you in that command-line zone!

      Also, if you’re feeling adventurous, you could create a simple script to toggle it with a single command. Here’s a little starter script you could use:

              #!/bin/bash
        current_status=$(gsettings get com.canonical.desktop.notifications show-banners)
        if [ "$current_status" = "true" ]; then
            gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.notifications show-banners false
            echo "Do Not Disturb enabled."
        else
            gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.notifications show-banners true
            echo "Do Not Disturb disabled."
        fi

      Just save that as a .sh file and give it execute permissions (using chmod +x scriptname.sh). Then you can run it whenever you want to toggle the notifications!

      As for managing notifications, you might want to check out the “Do Not Disturb” settings in the system settings when you take a break from the terminal. Having that menu can sometimes provide a nice overview of what’s going on. Good luck, and I hope that helps you focus more on your work!

    2. You can easily toggle the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature in Ubuntu through the command line using the gsettings command. This allows you to enable or disable notifications without the need to navigate through graphical menus. To enable Do Not Disturb, open your terminal and run the following command:

      gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-banners false

      To disable it and return to normal notification settings, use:

      gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-banners true

      For a more efficient workflow, you can create a simple script to toggle the DND state with a single command. Here’s an example of a basic script:

      #!/bin/bash
    current=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-banners)
    if [ "$current" = "true" ]; then
        gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-banners false
        echo "Do Not Disturb is now enabled."
    else
        gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-banners true
        echo "Do Not Disturb is now disabled."
    fi

      Make sure to give it executable permissions by running chmod +x scriptname.sh and then execute it when you want to toggle the setting. This gives you greater control over your notifications, allowing you to focus more on your tasks without interruptions.

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