Tinkernut Labs



  • Learn A Foreign Language For Free

    January 27, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: diy, foreign, how, language, to, tutorial, websites 2 Responses


    This is a collection of website to help aid you if you want to try taking on a different language. Here are the websites covered:
    http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/e/index.html
    http://www.oculture.com/
    http://fsi-language-courses.com/
    http://babbel.com/
    http://www.mangolanguages.com/
    http://jvlt.sourceforge.net/
    http://babelfish.altavista.com/
    http://www.transl8it.com/

  • How To Unlock Programs

    January 8, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: diy, freeware, programs, tutorial, unlock 1 Response


    This will be the first of a new series. This series will just be short videos exploring cool freeware that can be very useful. So the first freeware program to make the list is called “Unlocker“. If you’ve ever gotten a “Cannot move or delete folder: Access is Denied” error when trying to move or delete a file, this program will allow you to see what process is using it so that you can unlock it from any processes and delete it.

  • How To Make A Free Blog

    November 19, 2007 // davisde // Programming Tips, Web Tips Tags: blog, diy, how, instructional, make, technology, to, wordpress 5 Responses


    Make your own blog that is 100% customizable and that is completely ad free using free resources. We will be using a free account from www.awardspace.com, free blogging software called WordPress, and a free FTP client called Filezilla.

  • Make A Bootable Flash Drive

    October 11, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Linux Tips, Video Tags: computer, diy, flash, instructional, linux, tech, ubuntu 7 Responses


    This tutorial shows you how you can make a bootable flash drive using the Ubuntu linux ISO. All you need is a flash drive that is 1 gigabyte in size or larger.-www.pendrivelinux.com

  • Run Linux Inside Windows

    September 26, 2007 // davisde // Linux Tips, Video Tags: diy, how, instructional, linux, to, tutorial, virtual, vmware, windows 3 Responses


    This will show you how you can load and run Ubuntu Linux on Windows without even having to restart your computer. The links used in this tutorial are listed here:
    http://www.vmware.com/download/player/ – (172.9 MB)
    http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download – (697.9MB)
    http://linux.wolphination.com/data/OS.zip – (23.2KB)

  • Make Your Own Arcade Game

    September 6, 2007 // davisde // Gaming, Programming Tips, Video Tags: arcade, atari, diy, game, Gaming, hack, instructional, pacman, tutorial 5 Responses


    Create your own customized arcade game using your own characters, music, backgrounds, etc. This requires a free basic version of GameMaker 7.0. For written instructions, as well as the sample game that I made, click the links below:-Sample Tinkernut Game (Zipped file)
    – Written Tutorial (PDF)

     

  • How to make your own air conditioner.

    August 26, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: cheap, cool, diy, project, tinkernut, tutorial, yourself 4 Responses


    This video tutorial will show you how you can make a working air conditioner for less than $40.

  • Streaming Online Videos

    July 27, 2007 // davisde // Multimedia Tips, Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: diy, download, movie, stream, tutorial, tv, Video 2 Responses


    This video shows you how to download and play TV and movie files on your computer using two programs: Joost and Miro. Joost streams TV and Movies directly from the internet. It requires 528MB of ram and at least a 1.5 GHz processer. Miro can download online podcasts.

  • Papercraft Optimus Prime

    July 15, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: craft, diy, paper, tutorial 2 Responses


    In honor of the recently released Transformers movie, this tutorial will show you how to make your own transforming Optimus Prime out of paper. This is thanks to the paper craft print out created by www.paperrobots1999.com.-Download PDF (via PaperRobots1999.com)

     

  • Rip DVD’s to a CD

    June 11, 2007 // davisde // Hacks, Video Tags: burn, diy, dvd, hack, how, movie, rip, to, tutorial, Video 14 Responses



    This video tutorial will show you how you can backup your DVD’s to your computer and then compress them so that they can fit onto a CD. This project requires two free programs: DVD Decrypter and AutoGK. This software is Windows only. If you are using a Mac, please use the Handbrake software. Also, if your DVD seems to be copy-protected, please try this software: RipIt4Me.

    –Download PDF file

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