1) They used OpenSUSE Build Service for RPMs YES. Why don't they also use the service for DEB?
2) I prefer ncurse to any gui ever. So much fast to use and read.
3) VIM bindings for the most part and the short cuts look very well thought out
4) Marking and copying gives the same feeling as Ranger File Manager which I use all the time and when forced to use Windows it is the first thing I always miss.
Great job and look forward to adding this to my common work flow with my Linux boxes.