There are many steps one must go through on the way from being a luser to true geekdom. Here are a few of the basic ones. Feel free to add more:
- Learning how to use a computer for more than chat, word processing, and playing games
- Graduating from AOL to a real ISP
- Learning about components, what they do, and how to install and upgrade them
- Building your first computer
- Posting your first Slashdot post
- Graduating from current point and drool operating system to Linux/*BSD
- Compiling your fist kernel
- Setting up a home network
- And finally, building a toaster/computer interface