Testing Checklist
This is a testing checklist which must be complete prior to marking a final release is ready. It should be deprecated with T56: Transfer testcases to the actual testcase branch.
Installer tests - 20.04.5 (Focal Fossal)
Release date: 1 September 2022
Final Freeze: na
Beta release: na
RC reached at: -
- calamares: 3.2.20-0ubuntu1
- lubuntu-default-settings: 20.04.4
- casper 1.445.2
Upstream (Ubuntu)
- Release Schedule found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseSchedule
- Release Status tracking found at https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/focal-fossa-20-04-5-lts-point-release-status-tracking/29969
Full disk install tests
| Type | Encryption | Firmware | Internet | Swap (Y/N) | Completed Date | Tester | ISO | pc.detail | paste.for.tracker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full disk install | no | BIOS | yes | na | 20220823 | @Leok | 20220822 | len_YGSL7-14 | testcase: full disk, no-encryption, BIOS, internet, |
| Full disk install | yes | BIOS | yes | na | 20220826 | @guiverc | 20220825 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: full disk, encryption, BIOS, internet, |
| Full disk install | no | BIOS | no | na | 20220824 | @guiverc | 20220823 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: full disk, no-encryption, BIOS, no-internet, |
| Full disk install | yes | BIOS | no | na | 20220823 | @Leok | 20220822 | InWinBL641 | testcase: full disk, encryption, BIOS, no-internet, |
| Full disk install | no | EFI | yes | na | 20220825 | @guiverc | 20220824 | svp112a1cw | testcase: full disk, no-encryption, EFI, internet, |
| Full disk install | yes | EFI | yes | na | 20220823 | @Leok | 20220822 | dell_opt_7040 | testcase: full disk, encryption, EFI, internet, |
| Full disk install | no | EFI | no | na | 20220823 | @guiverc | 20220822 | svp112a1cw | testcase: full disk, no-encryption, EFI, no-internet, |
| Full disk install | yes | EFI | no | na | 20220823 | @Leok | 20220822 | macmini7.1 | testcase: full disk, encryption, EFI, no-internet, |
| Full disk install | no | EFI + secure boot | yes | na | 20220822 | @Leok | 20220822 | dell_opt_7060 | testcase: full disk, no-encryption, secure-EFI, internet, |
| Full disk install | yes | EFI + secure boot | yes | na | 20220822 | @Leok | 20220822 | awow.ny41 | testcase: full disk, encryption, secure-EFI, internet, |
| Full disk install | no | EFI + secure boot | no | na | 20220822 | @Leok | 20220822 | dell_lat_7280 | testcase: full disk, no-encryption, secure-EFI, no-internet, |
| Full disk install | yes | EFI + secure boot | no | na | 20220822 | @Leok | 20220822 | lenV14ILL | testcase: full disk, encryption, secure-EFI, no-internet, |
Please try and ensure one of SWAP (Y) & NO-SWAP (N) exist for each test type (ie. BIOS, uEFI or Secure-uEFI) for releases of hirsute or later.
Other install types
| Type | Completed Date | Tester | ISO | pc.detail | paste.for.tracker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install alongside | 20220824 | @guiverc | 20220823 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: install alongside |
| Replace partition | 20220825 | @guiverc | 20220824 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: replace partition |
| Install using existing partition | 20220826 | @guiverc | 20220825 | j3400 | testcase: install using existing partition |
| Custom partitioning with separate /home | 20220823 | @Leok | 20220822 | dell_lat_7280 | testcase: custom partitioning with separate /home |
| Custom partitioning on btrfs | 20220823 | @Leok | 20220822 | aero2_pro | testcase: custom partitioning with BTRFS |
| Custom partitioning on xfs | 20220823 | @Leok | 20220822 | lenV14ILL | testcase: custom partitioning with XFS |
| Install using another language | 20220822 | @Leok | 20220822 | awow.ny41 | |
| Auto-login after install | 20220822/25 | @Leok/@guiverc | 20220822/24 | dell_lat_7280/vaio | |
The install using another language, and/or auto-login can be combined with another install, ie. a single QA-test can be used to refresh the details of up to two lines on this checklist (eg. auto-install or install with another language)
Additional testcases
| Test Information | Completed Date | Tester | pc.detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUI upgrade¹ from prior release | na | ||
| TUI upgrade² from prior release | na | ||
| GUI upgrade¹ from LTS to next LTS release | na | ||
| TUI upgrade² from LTS to next LTS release | na | ||
| minimal install³ | not applicable | ||
¹do-release-upgrade -d -m desktop -f DistUpgradeViewKDE
²do-release-upgrade -d
³Currently not implemented
- The purpose of the "Optional box" field is to allow re-tests to be done on a different box to prior time (if possible)
- na is short for not-applicable
- focal or 20.04 doesn't have swapfile option so please ignore that field
To help understanding some of these testcases, the following link maybe helpful - https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/testing-checklist-understanding-the-testcases/2743
- Last Author
- guiverc
- Last Edited
- Aug 26 2022, 11:59 AM