Desktop Linux, without a keyboard, mouse or desk
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Demonstrates a full-time, hands-free Linux workstation built from demos: speech recognition for dictation and voice coding (Kaldi with active grammar and Dragonfly or Dragon fallback; one day of voice data yields a custom model and drops word error to ~7% from ~50%), eye tracking and head tracking for mouse control, foot pedals for editing, RFID for login, LED mode indicators and Bluetooth proximity timers to force breaks. Recommends a vertical split keyboard (DIY hinge or $400 pro), $200+ microphone, Talon/Caster options, Stenomask for noisy offices and practical limits for heavy mouse work.
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chapters (24)
- 0:00Start
- 3:17Horizontal Hands?
- 4:26What's the problem?
- 5:07My FOSS history
- 7:29Result?
- 9:12Solutions I tried
- 11:22Recommended solution for RSI (1)
- 14:16Recommended solution for RSI (2)
- 15:22Recommended solution for Eyes
- 21:12Recommended solution for Back & Legs
- 22:25Regular breaks
- 26:59Speech Recognition for programmers
- 28:44FOSS Communities
- 28:59Dictation mode, for general English
- 29:33Command-only mode, for voice coding
- 30:59Command-only mode examples • A keyword for each letter or symbol on the keyboard
- 32:21Speech recognition stacks
- 33:10Linux Speech Recognition option 1
- 34:43Mouse control
- 36:01Extremely handy utilities!
- 36:25Incorrect recognitions
- 37:40Voicebox strain
- 38:01Speech Recognition in a shared office (1)
- 39:27Resources
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