You know you're a geek when........

[Kopachris]

What's CompTIA+?

I think it's some kind of computer certification class, similar (if not the same as) A+ certification.

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a non-profit trade association, was created in 1982 as the Association of Better Computer Dealers, Inc. (ABCD) by representatives of five microcomputer dealerships. Over the course of a decade, ABCD laid the groundwork for many of CompTIA’s initiatives and member benefits.

Yeah, it is A+ certification. A quick skim through the book and I'd be ready for the test they give (a friend of mine is taking the class). Unfortunately, I don't have the $70 that I'd have to pay to take the test (the people who take the class in high school get their $70 back after the test). Also, the guy teaching the class hates Macs and loves Windows. Surd.

[GepettoBR]

Nice, thanks for the info. I don't think I'd be interested in a professional certificate, though. I don't intend to become a professional geek, just a hobby geek.

[CheshireMac]

Not sure if this one's been done . . .

Sudo apt-get cheeseburger
Sudo apt-get install pants
Sudo apt-get upgrade paycheque

[GepettoBR]

Not sure if this one's been done . . .

Sudo apt-get cheeseburger
Sudo apt-get install pants
Sudo apt-get upgrade paycheque

Almost:

You know you're a geek when this is how you have lunch:

cd /home/kitchen
wget ftp://127.0.0.1/refrigerator/sandwich.tar.gz
tar -xzf ./sandwich.tar.gz
./configure
make
make install
eat
cd /home/bathroom
brush --floss teeth
wash dishes
bash: wash: command not found
cd /home/kitchen/sink
wash dishes

[niyonk]

Unless you use one of the master Windows problem solutions:
1.

format c:

2. Use sledgehammer if first solution doesn't work for some obscure reason.

EDIT: btw there is a saying "Sledgehammer repairs all computer problems... but not the computer"

Hi, John

It seems you are having trouble with viruses right?
Well type this command 'format c:' (without the quotes of course)

This command will erase anything that is not recognised by the Windows operating system. It will get rid of all viruses but, beware all your documents too.

So basically when you reboot, your computer will run as fast as the first time you bough it, Good Luck!

p.s How do you think I would fare as a microsoftie tech support guy?
Enjoying this thread but I am a lil' bit behind

[Frak]

I think it's some kind of computer certification class, similar (if not the same as) A+ certification.

Yeah, it is A+ certification. A quick skim through the book and I'd be ready for the test they give (a friend of mine is taking the class). Unfortunately, I don't have the $70 that I'd have to pay to take the test (the people who take the class in high school get their $70 back after the test). Also, the guy teaching the class hates Macs and loves Windows. Surd.

Ultimately, it's just to be re-Microsoft Certified. You don't need A+ certification, but it just looks better, plus, where I go they pay for both tests indefinitely until you pass. I don't need to go back in for my Linux+ or Novell certification for another 2 years.

[JohnLM_the_Ghost]

You know you're a geek when..

You have used words like "lol", "leet" and "omg" in daily speech
You say lol instead of laughing.. or you write , in essays at school

Those people scare me. Maybe that's because those things have become mainstream, and it's actually geeky to use grammatically correct English.

Well this is becoming an international problem, because not only english is affected, but quite lots of other languages as well. And I'm also sometimes become afraid and wondering what is the point using those in speech.
Anyway I do not consider it geeky in any way, I just think it is stupid.

btw about the passwords... I tend to memorise the issued random passwords. Not that I recommend it as a good practice, cause people tend to forget even simple passwords. The key is that you use the password often.

[Toshibawarrior]

You know you're a geek when you download openSUSE and Solaris and flip a coin to decide which one to install...and when you decide over one of them you make a mistake and destroy your partitions and delete all your data...but luckily you have a 500GB Flash Drive (not a typo or mistake) with a backup of everything you had on your HDD and find it fun and instructional!

I managed to delete my 3 partitions while installing openSUSE and lost everything...I'm still on the reorganizing and reinstalling process...I guess I'm not a true geek 'cause I wasn't careful with openSUSE's partitioner...

[jimi_hendrix]

cfdisk is your friend

[Toshibawarrior]

And who is cfdisk I may ask?......will it help me recover anything from ym old install?