Hi! Tell us about who you are and what you do

My name is Daniel Stenberg. I am a Swedish software developer. Mostly known
for being the founder and lead developer of the curl project. I work full-time
on Open Source from my home office.

What is your hardware setup?

My hardware and office setup is focused on my curl work. I develop software as
my primary thing. I run two 27-inch screens attached to my desktop PC as my
primary workhorse. I have some additional computers around for when my
desktop is not enough. I run Debian Linux on my machines when I get to choose,
but I have some other alternatives for when those are needed.

I have been working from home exclusively for over nine years now. I do Open
Source development and the occasional live stream and webinar from this
place. I spend all my work days here and often a few additional spare time hours
later. I never game.

My home office is on the upper floor of my house in a southern suburb of
Stockholm, Sweden.

The desk is a 300cm wide, 60cm deep homemade creation, designed to fit
within the doors in the wall immediately next to the table on both sides. My
original idea was to leave space to allow more than one person to work at it.

Office overview

A – Here are boxes from recent purchases and gifts that arrived. Not really
for my work benefit, but good to keep it around for a while before recycling in
case I need to return stuff or similar.

B – This is the new development machine that I was preparing to switch to and
use as my main driver “any day now.” It is a PC running a recent Intel CPU and
Debian Unstable Linux, with a fast SSD and fast memory. Meant to compile
fast. I have since switched it with the machine in E.

C – An old loudspeaker from a long time ago for when I want sound. I often
just use headphones (to save my family from my sounds and let the noise
canceling save me from my family’s sounds) so this is not used terribly
much. My wireless headphones (Bose Quiet Comfort 35) are not in this photo.

D – cable mess. I counted 29 used power plugs a while ago. I have a plan to do
something to hide this better, but that has not materialized yet, obviously.

E – My old trusted old development machine. Runs Debian Unstable, with two 27
inch 4K screens. N