Test Day:2009-01-29 text-mode installer changes

DATE	TIME	WHERE
Thu January 29, 2009	From 12:00 to 21:00 UTC (8am -> 5pm EDT)	#fedora-qa (need irc help?)

How to join?

For information on joining a Fedora Test Day, see QA/Test_Days#Where_are_Test_Days_held.3F

What to test?

This week's instalment of Fedora Test Day will focus on:

• Anaconda text-mode simplification
• Fedora 11 Alpha

Preparing for Test Day

Depending on the speed of your connection and the time available for testing, there are several methods available to get started.

Download Required Images

Choose an option below that best suites your networking needs:

1. Using a boot.iso (small download ... requires networking during install)
   • Please download a boot.iso image for your architecture (i686, x86_64)
2. Using a Live ISO image (small download ... networking not required for install)
   • Please download a live ISO image for your architecture (i686, x86_64)
3. Using a DVD ISO (requires bandwith to download DVD image ... but networking not required for installation)
   • Please download a DVD ISO for your architecture (i686, x86_64)

Real or Virtual

1. Do you have a system that supports virtualization?
   • Your best option might be to test installs using virtual systems.
   • Check out the Virtualization_Quick_Start
2. Do you have a spare system that you can reinstall without worry?
   • In this case, you can help test by booting your spare system using the downloaded images above
   • If you don't have a CD/DVD burner, you might consider using snake.
3. Only one system available?
   • You may still be able to test virtual systems using qemu, however the installs may be slow.

How to test?

The Anaconda/Features/NewTextUI is available for testing using an updates.img. The updates.img can be tested against Rawhide or Fedora 10.

To use the updates.img, boot the anaconda installer with the following options:

updates=http://clumens.fedorapeople.org/notext.img text

Test Cases

Please record your test scenarios below.

FIXME
Add Test Scenarios.

Where to file bugs

Please record any issues/defects discovered in Red Hat's Bugzilla.

• To file a NEW bug, go to https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&cf_qa_whiteboard=FedoraTestDay

• Existing Test Day bugs can be found at http://tinyurl.com/53thap

Need help?

We'll have a host of QA and Development characters hanging out discussing bugs (aka "features"), expectations, and test areas. I've included details below for how you can contribute below.

The following cast of characters will be available testing, workarounds, bug fixes, and general discussion ...

• Development - ChrisLumens
• Quality Assurance - User:Robertmwilliams, User:jlaska, User:wwoods

Want to join in?
If you'd like to sign up to help field questions, please add your name to the list above.