OEM Partner Approval
For more information about the OEM program, see: elementary.io/oem
While OEM Retailers include any elementary trademark-compliant OEM that sells hardware with elementary OS, OEM Partners have been hand-selected by elementary to represent the best hardware experience for elementary OS. As such, each model or major revision is reviewed and approved by elementary before being individually linked to on the elementary Store.
For OEMs wishing to pursue Partnership, the best path is to first become a Retailer. This establishes a relationship with elementary and gives the opportunity for elementary to gauge interest from customers and fans. Once an OEM is established as a Retailer, they may request to pursue becoming a Partner.
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Determine which models will be considered. Partner certification operates on a per-model basis, and each model must be reviewed and approved by elementary. Since shipping several machines out for certification can be costly, it may be worth starting small, i.e. with a flagship model.
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Send devices to elementary as a customer would receive them. It is important that elementary review the experience as close as possible to how a customer would, including unboxing and first-run.
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Assist in any review process. The Partner device review will primarily consist of noting the unboxing and first-run experience, evaluating the default install, and evaluating the experience using the hardware itself. If elementary has any questions or small change requests, we will work with our OEM contact to resolve them.
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Provide high-resolution assets. Assuming a model is approved, elementary will require high resolution assets for display on the elementary Store and in any social media posts. For laptops, all-in-one desktops, or other devices with a display, a blank display or showing the default elementary OS desktop are sufficient.
- elementary trademark compliance: no elementary logos on packaging, or only used in proper contexts
- Competitor branding: no competitor branding (other OS logos), or equal usage compared to elementary usage
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