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|description=This case tests upgrading a Fedora system from the current stable release ({{FedoraVersion|long}}) to the branched release ({{FedoraVersion|long|next}}) using [[PreUpgrade]]. | |description=This case tests upgrading a Fedora system from the current stable release ({{FedoraVersion|long}}) to the branched release ({{FedoraVersion|long|next}}) using [[PreUpgrade]]. | ||
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# Perform an installation of the stable release (e.g. {{FedoraVersion|long}}) with default partitioning (no less than 500MB for {{filename|/boot}}). | # Perform an installation of the stable release (e.g. {{FedoraVersion|long}}) with default partitioning (no less than 500MB for {{filename|/boot}}). | ||
# | # Do a full system update | ||
# 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 ''Choose desired release'' screen, enable ''unstable test releases''. | # On the ''Choose desired release'' screen, enable ''unstable test releases''. |
Revision as of 12:28, 31 October 2011
Description
This case tests upgrading a Fedora system from the current stable release (Fedora 41) to the branched release (Fedora 42) using PreUpgrade.
How to test
- Perform an installation of the stable release (e.g. Fedora 41) with default partitioning (no less than 500MB for
/boot
). - Do a full system update
- Run
preupgrade
from 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 Fedora 42 (Branched) 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.