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See Friends in testing for detailed instructions on how to prepare for exploratory or systematic testing.
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<center>See [[Friends in testing]] for detailed instructions on how to prepare for exploratory or [[systematic testing|systematic]] testing.</center> |
<center>See [[Friends in testing]] for detailed instructions on how to prepare for exploratory or [[systematic testing|systematic]] testing.</center> |
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== Exploratory Testing == |
== Exploratory Testing == |
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* Known issues are recorded in the [[:Category:Release notes|release notes]] for a [[releases|release]]; check both the current stable release's notes and/or the in-progress release notes for the development release you're testing. |
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* Sometimes people enumerate problems in [[Test_group_release_notes#{{:Friends in testing/current image}}|Test group release notes]]. |
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and/or are mentioned in the draft [[Release Notes/8.2.0|8.2.0 release notes]]. |
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* People report problems on the testing [[mailing lists|mailing list]] |
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You should [[reporting bugs|report new issues]] in our [http://dev.laptop.org bug-tracking system]. You can also send any issues or comments to the development list, <tt>devel at lists.laptop.org</tt>. |
You should [[reporting bugs|report new issues]] in our [http://dev.laptop.org bug-tracking system]. You can also send any issues or comments to the development list, <tt>devel at lists.laptop.org</tt>. |
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If you have questions, please email [[User:Mstone|Michael]]. Thank you very much for your participation!!! |
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==='''Test 1: |
==='''Test 1: Wifi Testing'''=== |
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Can {{:Friends_in_testing/banner}} associate with your (encrypted?) access point? |
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Are there any caveats about running Activity X that everyone should know? About running it alongside (or after) Activity Y? |
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If not, [[reporting bugs|let us know]]! |
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''(e.g. the activity suffers from outdated translations, or breaks when you open a large file, or cannot be started more than once...)'' |
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=== Test 2: Explore the Smoke Test === |
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Try out parts of the [[ |
Try out parts of the release's [[smoke test]] that appeal to you. |
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''(Older [[Friends in testing/old tests|tests]] are available.)'' |
''(Older [[Friends in testing/old tests|tests]] are available.)'' |
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Latest revision as of 02:44, 13 April 2012
For Developers
For Testers
Exploratory Testing
- Known issues are recorded in the release notes for a release; check both the current stable release's notes and/or the in-progress release notes for the development release you're testing.
- Sometimes people enumerate problems in Test group release notes.
- People report problems on the testing mailing list
You should report new issues in our bug-tracking system. You can also send any issues or comments to the development list, devel at lists.laptop.org.
Test 1: Wifi Testing
Can Current test image: 11.3.1 associate with your (encrypted?) access point?
If not, let us know!
Test 2: Explore the Smoke Test
Try out parts of the release's smoke test that appeal to you.
(Older tests are available.)