[xubuntu-users] Xubuntu feisty fawn - Pre-beta testing

[Vincent]

On 14/03/07, Jim Campbell <jwcampbell at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Greets, all.
>
> I've got some good news.  We've got about nine days to go before the
> release of Feisty Fawn's first beta release.  That means we've got enough
> time to file so many Xubuntu test installation reports that we crash
> launchpad.  ;)
>
> Instructions on testing Xubuntu can be found here<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ReportingResults>.
> Once you've completed your tests, you can report your results by leaving a
> comment in the appropriate " ISO Testing Bug<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-iso-tests/+bugs>."
> Just look for the appropriate distribution (Xubuntu!), and architecture
> (i386 or AMD64) and installation type (Desktop or Alternate).  If you aren't
> sure what to record, here<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-iso-tests/+bug/91617>is a good example.
>
> A couple of notes:
>
> -  When testing, it might be worth looking at the bugs being tracked for
> beta <https://beta.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+milestone/7.04-beta> to see if
> it's possible to collect more information on any of them, confirm fixes,
> etc.  If you've got an interest in bugs (who doesn't like bugs?) check out
> the Helping With Bugs <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HelpingWithBugs> wiki page
> for a good introduction.
>
> -  Also, during our last test cycle, a couple of individuals noted that
> they had difficulty using rsync to keep their nightly ISO image "fresh." I
> found a tutorial yesterday on Planet Ubuntu that explains how to use Jigdo
> for incremental CD updates of daily builds<http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/03/11/how-to-use-jigdo-for-incremental-cd-updates-daily-builds>.
> It's worth checking out if you want to have an updated ISO, but also want to
> save some time and bandwidth.
>
> Finally, a few of you have asked which machines you should test on.  I
> think someone had around 15 different machines available for testing!  From
> my perspective, testing on only one machine is great, and testing on 2 or 3
> machines is more than great.  If you are going to test on more than one
> machine, just try to vary up the architecture or specs.
>
> Thanks again, everyone.
>
> Jim
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Vincent
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