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title = "About Hitch Hiker Linux"
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date = 2021-02-15
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```bash
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#!/don't/panic
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man 42
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```
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HitchHiker Linux is a very Unix-like distribution of Linux with a focus on
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simplicity, elegance and providing a solid base that the end user can turn into
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whatever they see fit.
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## Core Principles:
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* The default installation should include the bare minimum required
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software to provide a solid base.
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* In itself, complexity is not bad. However, it must be justified, with
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a strong preference given to more robust and secure code over having
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every possible feature.
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* End users should not be discouraged from tinkering with their system.
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* The distribution should make as few assumptions as possible regarding end use.
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* While newer releases of software often eliminate bugs and vulnerabilities,
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newer software packages are not by default more secure than stable,
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mature packages (newer is not always better).
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* Any changes to the core system functionality, especially those which
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change expected functionality, must be well justified and well vetted
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before deployment.
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* The base installation should include everything required to rebuild
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itself from source.
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* The distribution should make as few changes to the upstream software
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as possible, delivering it as intended by the original author.
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* Patching of sources should only be done to fix bugs or vulnerabilities.
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* Power users and developers are users too, and the system should stay
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out of their way.
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HHL was born of a desire to harness the greater hardware support of Linux while
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paying respect to the Unix systems from which Linux was born. The author was a
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long time user of FreeBSD who migrated to Arch for several years, but has become
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increasingly frustrated with Systemd, Gnome, RedHat and Ubuntu dominance. It is
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believed that there is a need for a distribution that does not pander to ease of
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use for casual users at the expense of putting up roadblocks for experienced Unix
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veterans.
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## Architectures
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HHL compiles for the following processor architectures:
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* x86
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* x86_64
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* armv7l
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* aarch64
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* riscv64
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Of the above, HHL is known to boot and run well on x86_64 and aarch64.
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Running on other architectures will require more manual work on the part
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of the user in order to set up their boot loader.
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