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The Ubuntu Desktop unfortunately '''has''' bugs. So this is how we cope with them:
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You are new to Bug Triage? Luckily, somebody answered the most questions that come up at once:
 * ["HelpingWithBugs"]
 * DebuggingProcedures - [:DebuggingGNOME]
 * http://live.gnome.org/Bugsquad/TriageGuide
 * http://live.gnome.org/Bugsquad/TriageGuide/ProductSpecificGuidelines
= Desktop Bugs =
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So you really want to get started, read what the documents above have to say and still feel like "What am I supposed to do?" when you have a fresh bug before you? Don't worry, that's how we all started. What you can do, is subscribe to the [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs desktop-bugs lists] and watch it for a while. Once you overcome the sensation of "What are those guys spamming my INBOX for?", you will see, what are common questions to ask and where to look for duplicates, etc. Alternatively you can browse through the list of desktop-bugs@lists (link below). The Ubuntu Desktop unfortunately '''has''' bugs. This is how we cope with them.
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=== Tasks === == How to Triage ==
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 * [https://launchpad.net/people/desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&field.status%3Alist=New&field.status%3Alist=Incomplete&field.status%3Alist=Confirmed&field.status%3Alist=Triaged&field.status%3Alist=In+Progress&field.status%3Alist=Fix+Committed&field.owner=&field.status_upstream=pending_bugwatch&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch.used=&search=Search Forwarding bugs upstream]
 * [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs?field.tag=ubuntulove&field.assignee=desktop-bugs Ubuntu LOVE tasks]
 * [https://launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=date_last_updated&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=New&field.status%3Alist=Confirmed&field.status%3Alist=Triaged&field.status%3Alist=In+Progress&field.status%3Alist=Incomplete&field.status%3Alist=Fix+Committed&field.assignee=&field.owner=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch=&field.has_no_package= Bugs that haven't been touched in a while]
 * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=datecreated&field.status%3Alist=New&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_contact=&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch.used=&field.tag=&field.has_cve.used=&search=Search New old bugs]
 * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=datecreated&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=Incomplete&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_contact=&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch.used=&field.tag=&field.has_cve.used= Old NeedsInfo bugs]
 * [https://bugs.launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&field.status%3Alist=New&field.status%3Alist=Incomplete&field.status%3Alist=Confirmed&field.status%3Alist=Triaged&field.status%3Alist=In+Progress&field.status%3Alist=Fix+Committed&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_contact=&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch.used=&field.has_patch=on&field.tag=&field.has_cve.used=&search=Search Bugs with patches attached] - it'd be nice if you could either comment or test them - to make inclusion easier
 * ["BugSquad/Tags"] - tagged bugs
Are you new to bug triage? Most frequent questions have already been answered [[Bugs|here]].
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=== Our Bugs === You may also be interested in some useful [[DebuggingProcedures|debugging tips]] to get more information about a problem.
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The DesktopTeam/BugState page lists all the packages for the Desktop team, with the current status. Feel free to fill the page up with details, if you work through the bugs on a package. If you really want to get started, you have read the above documents, and you still feel like "What am I supposed to do?" Don't worry, that's how we all felt when we started.
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The ["DesktopTeam/TODO"] page tracks the to do list of the team. == Opportunities ==
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These are the bugs we need yet to triage
 * https://launchpad.net/people/desktop-bugs/+packagebugs
 * [[https://launchpad.net/people/desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&field.status%3Alist=New&field.status%3Alist=Incomplete&field.status%3Alist=Confirmed&field.status%3Alist=Triaged&field.status%3Alist=In+Progress&field.status%3Alist=Fix+Committed&field.owner=&field.status_upstream=pending_bugwatch&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch.used=&search=Search|Bugs that should be filed upstream]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=date_last_updated&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=New&field.status%3Alist=Confirmed&field.status%3Alist=Triaged&field.status%3Alist=In+Progress&field.status%3Alist=Incomplete&field.status%3Alist=Fix+Committed&field.assignee=&field.owner=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch=&field.has_no_package=|Bugs that haven't been touched in a while]]
 * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=datecreated&field.status%3Alist=New&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_contact=&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch.used=&field.tag=&field.has_cve.used=&search=Search|Old bugs with 'New' status]]
 * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=datecreated&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=Incomplete&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_contact=&field.status_upstream-empty-marker=1&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch.used=&field.tag=&field.has_cve.used=|Old bugs with 'Incomplete' status]]
 * [[http://harvest.ubuntu.com/opportunities/?pkg.set=ubuntu-desktop&opp.list=patches|Bugs with patches attached]] (it'd be nice if you could either comment or test them to make inclusion easier)
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If you look for upstream experts that can help you with questions, be sure to look at ["GNOMEExperts"].

=== Teams ===
== Teams ==
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=== Links === == Links ==
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 * Bug trackers:
  * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/
   * Our bugs have the subscriber `desktop-bugs`
   * Launchpad team site: https://launchpad.net/people/desktop-bugs
 * Upstream bugtrackers:
  * http://bugs.gnome.org
  * http://bugs.debian.org
  * http://bugs.freedesktop.org
 * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu|Ubuntu Bugs]]
   * [[LaunchpadHome:desktop-bugs|Desktop bug team]] in Launchpad
   * Bugs [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+assignedbugs|assigned]] to the Desktop Team
   * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/~desktop-bugs/+packagebugs|Packages]] the Desktop Team looks after
 * How to work with upstream bugs:
   * [[Bugs/Upstream/GNOME|GNOME]]
   * [[Bugs/Upstream/Freedesktop|FreeDesktop]]
   * [[Debian/Bugs|Debian]]
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Desktop Bugs

The Ubuntu Desktop unfortunately has bugs. This is how we cope with them.

How to Triage

Are you new to bug triage? Most frequent questions have already been answered here.

You may also be interested in some useful debugging tips to get more information about a problem.

If you really want to get started, you have read the above documents, and you still feel like "What am I supposed to do?" Don't worry, that's how we all felt when we started.

Opportunities

Teams


Go back to DesktopTeam.

CategoryDesktopTeam
CategoryBugSquad

DesktopTeam/Bugs (last edited 2016-10-27 07:46:39 by dholbach)