Call for testing: Overlay scrollbars round 2

[James Gifford]

So the overlay scrollbars will work in *every* application, like gnome-terminal, firefox, Google Chome/Chromium etc? As far as I know, it doesn't do that. 

Cheers, 
James Gifford
http://jamesrgifford.com

On Apr 19, 2011, at 17:42, Jean-Baptiste Lallement <jean-baptiste at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Hi testers,
> 
> 3 weeks ago we tested a preview version of new feature unique to Ubuntu
> Natty: the overlay scrollbars.
> The feedback you've provided were really great and the overlay
> scrollbars are now part of your favourite desktop.
> 
> We'll ask you to do it again and test the overlay scrollbars in the
> latest build.
> The goal of the testing is to discover:
> * any kind of crashers, like when the application starts and tries to
> display the window(s) containing scrollbars
> * slowdowns in using scrollable areas; measurements can help judge how
> much the scrollbar really impacts the application, or whether the
> application is just slow due to other circumstances
> * any other kind of anomaly obviously due to the scrollbars that
> impacts the user experience
> 
> 
> * How can you help ?
> 
> We need people running Natty either installed or from a live session,
> then follow the the instructions below:
> 1. Update your system yo the latest version of the packages available
> or use the latest ISO from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/
> 
> The Overlay Scrollbar are installed by default starting from Natty Beta
> 2 and available in Unity and Classic Desktop.
> 
> 2. You have to have an account in our tracking system. Go to
>      http://desktop.qa.ubuntu.com
> and click on "Log In" and "Create New Account"
> 
> 3. Run the 5 tests described on the tracker (when you click on "Overlay
> Scrollbars) with as many applications as you can and post the results of
> the tests to the Tracker [1]. Add the applications you've tested in the
> comment area of the result.
> 
> To test the scrollbar with as many applications as possible you'll need
> to disable the whitelist. To disable the whitelist prefix each
> application invocation with:
> 
> LIBOVERLAY_SCROLLBAR=1 <command>
> 
> for example
> 
> LIBOVERLAY_SCROLLBAR=1 yelp
> 
> To enable it permanently, create a file
> /etc/X11/Xsession.d/80overlayscrollbars with the content:
> 
> export LIBOVERLAY_SCROLLBAR=1
> 
> The tracker only allows 1 result per reporter and testcase. Paste the
> list of applications with the results in the comment area of the test
> case you covered.
> 
> Before starting to test the scrollbars, read the detailed instructions on:
>  http://testcases.qa.ubuntu.com/Applications/System/Scrollbars
> 
> * How to file bugs ?
> 
> In case you find bugs, please report them at:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ayatana-scrollbar/+filebug
> 
> Don't forget to mention the version of the overlay library tested, and
> of the application that exposes the problem. If the application crashed,
> apport should have captured a crash file which can help narrow down the
> issue more quickly.
> 
> 
> You can join us in #ubuntu-testing on Freenode where we are coordinating
> this effort and we'll be happy to help you in testing this feature.
> 
> 
> [1] http://desktop.qa.ubuntu.com
> 
> -- 
> Jean-Baptiste
> irc: jibel
> 
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