LinuxDays 2026

Ergonomics = do not to let the computers physically destroy you
04.10.2026 , 107
Jazyk: English

Long hours at/with a computer/tablet/phone takes its toll. The presentation will discuss the most prevalent ailments and their mitigations.


Computers are giving us hard time - indeed not comparable to coal mining or handling cattle, but our eyes, hands, back, buttocks, legs,... even nose suffer too.
We will hit a little theory for each, followed with everyday tips how to make things better - hardware, software, organizational. The overall aim is to improve your efficiency when working with electronic devices.
Note: We all know that shotgun and chainsaw work best, but subtler approaches will be discussed;-). And as a bonus you will get 2 crazy recommendations which save a lot of pain.

Plan: 35 minutes lecture, 5 minutes Q/A, 5 minutes hands-on "lab", 5 minutes slack.
Language: English; Q should be in (ENG, CZE, SLO), A will be in ENG (if translation is required, meet me afterwards).

Note: Czech version is also available if your organization would like to have the presentation too.


Obtížnost: Začátečníci

Engineer probably before his birth. Mode of operation: get together, think it through, get it done, all grab a beer and think it through again.

Sucked into computers by 8-bit wonders. Earned a diploma in computer sciences in the last millennium:-). Makes a living as a programmer/IT guy since.
What makes him tick: Java, code generators, business analysis and non-IT people interactions.

Trying to make his kids brighter than he ever was (which is a no high-bar task anyway;) - lucky to have his wife having his back.
Bookworm, tai-ji, improv/theatresports, port wine, English, humor.