<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> And we're off ... Package Testing Let's start with changes I've made to the Package tracker. [1] When you visit the tracker now you will see there's a different set of lists from last time. Regarding the two Optional groups at top - I'll not be doing much in the way of calling for these 2 groups as a whole, if you're using one of the packages and have time to run the test (in 14.10) - please do so and report. So that's the first call for Optionals - I'll maybe do another towards the end of the cycle. I'll maybe move something into a different tes suite if it needs specific testing. Which leaves the much reduced mandatory groups - 4 of them. I'll give you the 'calendar' for those calls now, but will be following along with calls as and when they're required. <blockquote> <blockquote>Xubuntu A - May 19th Xubuntu B - June 9th Xubuntu C - June 30th Xubuntu D - August 11th </blockquote> </blockquote> This gives us space for the milestone image testing and a gap at cycle end which we can use for specific testing. The schedule for milestones can be found here [2] - that's not be finalised at the moment, but I doubt much will change with that, it will certainly be final long before a call from me. Image Testing Not much to say or that could be said - the images still need testing as always, the Daily tests can be found here [3] Milestone image testing will as always take place when it's required, typically I will let you know once the url for the testpage is either published, or I've brow beaten someone into telling me it early :) Testing PPAs Just a fyi - we are looking at creating 2 'team' PPA for people to use to test bug fixes for us and one for new landing apps/packages. This should enable us to get better testing of these things. Calls for that, and more information about them, will happen - again - as and when. If you're interested in covering that I would suggest using a virtual machine that you can leave with the PPAs in place. Finally - I would urge people, that are able to, to use 14.10 daily - when you are using an application - check the testcase, if what you've been doing covers, or more than covers it - then report it :) The more reports we get the better. Obviously, if you've been using something and have found a bug - report it. As always - only reported results count - and if you've seen the blog post [4] recapping what we did in the last cycle, you'll see that not only do they count for us - but I do in fact count them ;) As an extra reward, though I'm sure you don't need more than knowing that you helped the Xubuntu community - you'll get named :) Elfy [1] <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/316/builds/67147/testcases">http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/316/builds/67147/testcases</a> [2] <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UtopicUnicorn/ReleaseSchedule">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UtopicUnicorn/ReleaseSchedule</a> [3] <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/315/builds">http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/315/builds</a> [4] <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://xubuntu.org/news/xubuntu-14-04-qa-recap/">http://xubuntu.org/news/xubuntu-14-04-qa-recap/</a> <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">-- Ubuntu Forum Council Member Xubuntu QA Lead</pre> </body> </html>