Some questions

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:02:40 +0300
"El Merehbi, Ibrahim" <bobmerhebi at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> First things first; could you please check out the following bugs &
> the bot comments:
> 
>     https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/969453
>     https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/969485
> 
> From what I learned by reading is that when testing It is recommended
> *not* to do an update (e.g; UM or dist-upgrade) for the sake of not
> breaking the system, so why am I being asked by the bot to do that?
> 

During testing, we do not upgrade, but rather do a complete fresh
installation from the iso image. However, during bug triaging and
fixing, issues have to narrowed down for the developers. Part of that
is to determine if the bugs can be reproduced. In the case of a kernel
bug, by trying the upstream kernel, it tells the developers if the bug
is already fixed in the next kernel, or if they need to try and get it
fixed before releasing the newest kernel to the general users. Since
you are going to attempt another installation to test next time,
normally, that is an easy thing to do as the tester.

> Second,
> 
>     I installed 12.04 Beta 2 & once in the "Additional Drivers" i get
> the following:
> http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/7966/screenshotfrom201203301.png
>     I wonder which of the graphics drivers should I activate? What is
> the difference between them? (P.S.: previously -before the new
> installation-  I activated the last one).

As a tester using the development release, you do not want to install
the (post-release updates) driver. That is the driver that is kept up
to date after final release, as I understand it. 

> 
>     By the way, the instructions for the test case for the External
> screen are not clear; shouldn't it ask to plug in an external monitor?
> Of course it should, otherwise it is just the same test as that of the
> builtin screen:
> http://testcases.qa.ubuntu.com/Hardware/GFX/ExternalPrimary
> 
> 

I will let someone more knowledgeable than myself about laptop testing
take this one

> A few other misc questions (hope it is the right place):
> 
> Precise Daily on iso.qa have same end-name regardless of distro, why?
> For example:
> 
>     Ubuntu:
> http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/20120331/precise-desktop-amd64.iso.zsync
>     Lubuntu:
> http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/daily-live/20120331/precise-desktop-amd64.iso.zsync
> 

You are correct. All development releases have the same name, to
simplify getting the images built. They are not all the same image, but
by giving them the same name, it is easier for the builder.

> 
> 
> Moreover, only Ubuntu (other distro no?) have laptop qa's?
> 



> What are:
>     Ubuntu Core
>     Netboot

Netboot is a minimal cd that allows one to install the entire system
without actually downloading the image. This saves bandwidth and allows
those without cd drives to do the installation.

>     Upgrade

Upgrade tests are normally from the last stable release to the
development release. This insures that users running the current
release will be able to upgrade their systems without having to run a
complete, fresh installation. In the case of Precise Pangolin, it also
includes being able to upgrade from the last LTS, Ubuntu 10.04

I hope this helps. I do not have all the answers, and if I made a
mistake, I am sure someone will jump in and help out to correct it. 

-- 
Charlie Kravetz 
Linux Registered User Number 425914          [http://counter.li.org/]
Never let anyone steal your DREAM.           [http://keepingdreams.com]
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