Townsville Nerds – Ph 0402 807 890
Free Call Out Fee
Free - No Obligation Quotes
We Quote Before Working
No Hourly Rate - Fixed Prices
No Sneaky Hidden Fees
No Fix No Fee
Onsite or Drop Off
Open 24 - 7 Days
The great thing about Linux and my personal flavour Ubuntu, is the security and piece of mind you get with this type of open source operating system. People ask me all the time, “Is it true, Macs don’t get viruses?” And the answer is no. Less people use Macs so there are a lot less viruses out there which attack it… Read more →
Most people who know me, or read my posts will tell you I have been a long time endorser of the paid password manager, 1Password. Password managers are computer programs that do just that. Most of us have 100’s of passwords now,pretty much for every site we have visited. Every site has different rules about how long our passwords should… Read more →
What is Linux Linux is an open Source operating system developed by people form all over the world. Open source means anyone can contribute to the project and anyone can download and use it for free. An operating system is special software like Microsoft Windows which provides and environment for people to use their computer. Linux is based on a old… Read more →
This is a great DYI project for people with not a great deal of computer knowledge and someone who would like to play more with computer networks and routers. Most routers you buy form the store (not including high end expensive commercial grade grade) do not come with a lot of features. They are OK for basic use and routing, but for people who… Read more →
You can use older hardware Unlike Microsoft Windows which with every upgrade slows your computer down if you do not have later hardware, with Linux its not so much an issue. A lot of people use Linux by command line but even as it is making its way into the desktop arena, with every update or upgrade the impact on… Read more →
At Townsville computer repairs Nerds we always like it when we can introduce new and innovative products which are fun for our customers and don’t cost a lot of money. We are asked a lot what is the cheapest computer our customers can buy? I want to introduce to you the Raspberry Pi. Even though at this point in time it does… Read more →
There are a lot of option for transferring files from your computer to you Android phones. A very popular method for a lot of Samsung users is Kies, but most phones have their own software for managing their Android devices, much like Apple has Itunes. But what if you want a lot more from a software package on your computer than just transferring… Read more →
A friend just emailed me this command this morning and I think its a very cool, quick and easy way to see the weather on your Mac computer. Sure you can fire up your web browser, go to Google and type in the name of your city and weather, but this is more fun. If you would like to know… Read more →
Linux is a sophisticated piece of software called a operating system. The main purpose of the operating system is to relay information between the application and programs you are using on your computer, to the equipment like (CPU) Central Processing Unit and (HDD) Hard Drive. I like to think of the programs on your computer as people or cities and the operating… Read more →
