Testing and Reporting Results

Getting Ready

• A spare computer or hard drive for test installs. (A virtual machine can be used but we would prefer to see more tests performed on a variety of physical hardware.)
• A moderate level of Linux experience so you are able to find the relevant log files and produce useful bug reports: The Reporting Bugs guide for Ubuntu is a useful read.
• Some available time before a milestone release to perform tests and file reports.
• A launchpad account so you can sign up for testing and report bugs. If you have signed up to edit the Ubuntu wiki you will already have one.

Testing

In doing specific testing of the CD/DVD images it is important to focus on those aspects that are typically not used by those who simply run the latest unstable version on their system through daily updates (Such testing is of course also extremely valuable). Key points in image testing include image integrity (md5sums), Live CD and installer functionality.

Filling Bugs

As with all testing it is important to file bugs. If you find a bug, please, search if it has already been reported, and if it hasn't, report it yourself. You should also refer to the bug filing/debugging guide for that specific package (if available) to make sure you are aware of known issues and have attached the relevant log files.

If you don't know what package the bug falls under, file it directly against the Mythbuntu project at:
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/mythbuntu

Reporting results

Once you have completed your testing of a particular image, you can report your results