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Considering how much information is available on the topic of creating an airgapped setup, both on Bitcointalk and outside of it, you really don't need any particular knowledge to be able to follow a step-by-step guide. Just read the recommendations and apply them. The biggest problem isn't in creating an airgapped system. The biggest problem is that most people don't have spare computers or laptops laying around and not being used that they can use exclusively for their cold storage. Or they are not willing to invest in one only for that purpose.
This is indeed an excuse i've heared numerous times from newer members: a hardware wallet is expensive (eventough it costs less than $100), or an old pc to setup an airgapped setup is expensive (eventough it costs less than $300)... But 3 months later they come in to complain about the fact they've lost the equivalent of $100.000 they had in their exchange "wallet" due to a hack or phishing or an exit scam.
It ridiculous to see how people don't want to spend $100 to keep $100.000 safe... But it is indeed a very, very, very common excuse i've read many, many times from many, many people....