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# Install the newest available version of {{package|preupgrade}}. | # Install the newest available version of {{package|preupgrade}}. | ||
# Run {{command|preupgrade}} from a command prompt or the ''Run Application'' dialog. Provide the requested password for root authorization. | # Run {{command|preupgrade}} from a command prompt or the ''Run Application'' dialog. Provide the requested password for root authorization. | ||
# On the | # On the ''Choose desired release'' screen, enable ''unstable test releases''. | ||
# Choose ''Rawhide'' from the list of available upgrade targets, then click ''Apply''. | # Choose ''Rawhide'' from the list of available upgrade targets, then click ''Apply''. | ||
# When the process completes, click ''Reboot''. | # When the process completes, click ''Reboot''. | ||
Revision as of 07:07, 7 January 2010
Description
This case tests upgrading a Fedora system from the previous stable release (Fedora 40) to the development release (Rawhide/Fedora 42) using PreUpgrade.
How to test
- Perform an installation of the previous stable release (e.g. Fedora 40) with default partitioning (no less than 200MB for
/boot). Ensure there are only 1 kernel installed on the system. - Install the newest available version of
preupgrade - Run
preupgradefrom a command prompt or the Run Application dialog. Provide the requested password for root authorization. - On the Choose desired release screen, enable unstable test releases.
- Choose Rawhide from the list of available upgrade targets, then click Apply.
- When the process completes, click Reboot.
- The system should reboot, perform the upgrade, and reboot into the new system automatically.
- Log in to upgraded system, open a terminal, file browser, or other system applications.
Expected Results
- The preupgrade utility will run to completion, without error.
- The upgrade should complete and reboot without user assistance.
- The user is not prompted to address low disk space in /boot
- The system should be upgraded to new version without error.
- The opened terminal, file browser, or other system applications should display and work correctly.