Pomotroid is a desktop Pomodoro timer for Linux with configurable work and break rounds, themes, statistics, notifications, and optional tray controls. Download the current Linux package from the official Pomotroid releases page, then use the package format that matches your distribution.
Choose the right Pomotroid package
The official release page provides a Debian package and an AppImage for Linux. The Debian package is the better fit for Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other distributions that use apt, while the AppImage runs as a standalone download.
- Choose the amd64 Debian package on an apt-based system.
- Choose the amd64 AppImage when you want a portable app file.
The release marked Latest includes both Linux package types.
Install Pomotroid on Ubuntu, Debian, or Linux Mint
After downloading the Debian package, open a terminal in the folder that contains it. Apt installs the local package and fetches any required dependencies.
sudo apt install -y ./Pomotroid_*_amd64.deb
dpkg-query -W -f='${Status}\n' pomotroid
The ./ prefix matters because it tells apt to install the package file in your current directory. When the command completes, launch Pomotroid from your desktop application menu or run pomotroid from a terminal.
Run Pomotroid as an AppImage
An AppImage does not need a package installation. Download the amd64 AppImage from the official release page, open a terminal in that folder, and give the downloaded file permission to run.
chmod +x Pomotroid_*_amd64.AppImage
./Pomotroid_*_amd64.AppImage
Keep the AppImage in a stable folder because the app runs from that file.
Set your first work and break rounds
Start Pomotroid and open its settings to choose work duration, short-break duration, long-break duration, and the number of work rounds before a long break. Adjust the intervals after a few sessions.
Pomotroid includes statistics, themes, native notifications, global shortcuts, and an optional local WebSocket server. Leave that server disabled unless another local tool needs to connect to it.
Fix a missing tray icon on GNOME
GNOME does not display tray icons by default. If you enable Pomotroid’s tray setting and do not see an icon, install the AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support extension, then sign out and sign in again.
The timer window and notifications work even when a tray icon is unavailable. KDE Plasma, XFCE, Cinnamon, and MATE support tray icons without that extension.
What to check before you download
Use the official GitHub release page rather than a third-party mirror so the package comes from Pomotroid’s maintainer. Pomotroid is currently unsigned, and your desktop may show a first-launch warning that you must review before opening the app.
Choose a Debian package for an amd64 Debian-family system, or an amd64 AppImage for compatible hardware. Check the release assets when your hardware or distribution differs.
Conclusion
Install Pomotroid with the Debian package when you want apt to manage it, or run the AppImage when you want a portable copy. Download the current asset from the official release page, launch the timer, and set your work and break rounds before your next focused session.