Giant ATX 870 bike – Shimano STX RC front derailleur stuck permanently [WD-40 success story]
My old Giant ATX 870 bike seems to run nicely, with some glitches here and there maybe but no larger… more
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Problem: TexMaker fails to reliably open PDF files with Acrobat Reader under Windows 10
The problem seems to be that TexMaker fails to reliably open PDF files that it generated using Acrobat Reader as… more
Lampshade 3D-print (proof of concept)
We had an old lamp whose lampshade had become brittle, and that broke after a minor incident, which was a… more
Neues Taschenmesser [Hinweise / Erfahrungen]
Taschenmesser, oder allgemeiner Klappmesser, scheinen die Urversion (1891: Schweizer Militärmesser) des Konzepts später entwickelter und allgemeiner benannter Multifunktionswerkzeuge (Bauart des… more
Edit TomTom GPS Navigation color schemes (Android app)
TomTom GPS Navigation’s color schemes are not for everyone, and maybe you are interested in modifying yours.
Best 3D-printer filament roll [tech tip]
Filament rolls ultimately are mounted cheaply on many 3D printers. The MakerBot Replicator 2, 2X or Replicator+ 5th gen contain… more
Installing VMWare on Ubuntu 19.04
Hijacked from https://www.prado.lt/installing-vmware-on-19-04-failed-to-build-vmmon: …
Using AHK (Auto Hot Key) scripts to resize and crop images in Microsoft Powerpoint Professional Plus 2016
Powerpoint may be notoriously difficult to contain, in terms of efficiency and workflow. While it is great, creatively speaking, it… more
Using ODrive with Ubuntu 18.04 and Caja (file browser)
I wanted to integrate Onedrive into my Linux desktop without having to manually sync files one by one. While it… more
Refurbishing massively slow Lenovo Y50 laptop to run fast [hardware]
I had a Lenovo Y50-70 laptop (16GB RAM, i7 Intel Core 4702HQ CPU) sit around. It had hardly been used… more