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Level 1 Nerd

Basic achievements that get someone in the door.

  • I can install Linux

  • Extra credit if it was Debian because its “the only real distro.”

  • Bonus points if they didnt rage-quit during partitioning.

  • I use the terminal

  • I watch TLC Podcast


Level 10 Nerd

  • I Wrote a Script Because Clicking Felt Wrong

  • I Use a Tiling Window Manager

  • More points if they recompiled dwm twice because of a config typo.

  • I Use Markdown for Everything


Level 50 Nerd

  • My Dotfiles Are a Work of Art No One Will Ever Appreciate

  • Git-backed configuration files

  • I Have Opinions About Init Systems - Weirdo!!

  • They explain systemd timers more clearly than their own emotions.

  • I Have a Home Lab That I Swear Isnt Overkill

  • I have more terminals open than friends.


Level 100 Nerd

  • I Installed Linux on Something That Shouldnt Run Linux”

  • I Can Read a Man Page Like Its Casual Literature AND UNDERSTAND THAT SHIT


Audience Engagement Prompts

  • “What level is your Nerd Card? Be honest.”
  • “Whats the most unnecessary thing youve automated?”
  • “Whats the weirdest device youve installed Linux on?”