DESIGN GOALS * These are the design goals now as of 2017 * Some of these goals can change * If you don't like what we are doing, fork off * The general design should remain consistant forever * The drivers wheel is always on the left * This is designed for use on a computer with a keyboard and mouse * This is not for a cellphone screen * Font's should match in the browser & the OS * The good applications should always be installed by default * We are targeting engineers * Encourage people to learn * We believe we can make people better by teaching them * Do not hide the details DEFAULT INSTALLER DESIGN GOALS * Free software is our goal * High priority focus is on the kernel, firmware & 3D * Absolutely no exceptions for the GUI * Fight like hell against the hardware manufacturers * Prefer GPL over BSD on any core OS components * Kernel messages and GRUB menu are NEVER hidden * /etc changes should almost never happen * Machine must boot even if it breaks these rules * Do whatever is necessary to make the machine work * Optimize the hardware and provide a way for the user to benchmark it's performance * Compare it to other users * Allow the user to install different distributions