Desktop Linux, Without a Keyboard, Mouse or Desk
Offered By: linux.conf.au via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore alternative ways of using a desktop Linux PC without traditional input devices in this 43-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Discover how a full-time Linux programmer can maintain productivity and customization while addressing long-term health risks associated with keyboard, mouse, and desk use. Learn about innovative solutions including speech recognition for dictation, programming, and mouse control; head and eye tracking for cursor movement; foot pedals; handheld switches; RFID password entry; LED status indicators; and Bluetooth proximity detection for enforcing regular breaks. Gain insights into the challenges and possibilities of adapting Linux for unconventional computer interaction methods.
Syllabus
"Desktop Linux, without a keyboard, mouse or desk" - Shervin Emami (LCA 2020)
Taught by
linux.conf.au
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