ReleaseChecklist

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These are things that needed to be checked for any release (preview, release candidate, and final) by the release manager: These are things that needed to be checked for any release (preview, release candidate, and final) by the release team and product manager:
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 * change the description in dists/xxx/Release  * Replace references to code names with references to the formal version number. See CodeNamesToVersionNumbers for relevant places
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 * check the volume labels on ISO's for all architectures (cdimage/debian-cd/CONF.sh, OFFICIAL variable)  * Ensure all pre-release markers are removed from artwork
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 * check the lsb-release output for accuracy  * Ensure that pre-release markers are removed from ubuntu-docs
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 * check /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net for accuracy  * Check the volume labels on ISO's for all architectures (cdimage/debian-cd/CONF.sh, OFFICIAL variable)
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 * ensure that the "about ubuntu" documents refer to the correct version, if at all  * Check CD boot loader help text against menu configuration
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 * prepare release announcement  * Disable apport via update-notifier (for RC leaving errors.ubuntu.com working though)

 * Check the lsb_release output for accuracy

 * Check /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net for accuracy

 * Check standard /etc/apt/sources.list for accuracy and ensure all suites exist

 * Ensure that the "about ubuntu" documents refer to the correct version, if at all

 * Prepare release announcement
   * Make sure the announcement has links to all derivatives being released
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 * push isos to mirror pool and verify  * Request IS refresh images prior to push out to CloudFront
 * Push isos to mirror pool and verify that all servers (releases, archive, cdimage) have the images
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== Before public release == == Before announcement ==
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 * push links to mirrors and verify
 * check torrent functionality
 * Call round table with stakeholders for a go/no-go survey prior to announce email going out.
 * Push links to mirrors and verify
 * Check that http://releases.ubuntu.com/ has the proper links and text
 * Check torrent functionality

== Announcement ==

 * Email `ubuntu-announce`
 * Modify `meta-release` file to notify users of the availability of the new release
 * Make sure that the upgrade tool has the proper release notes (or link to them)
 * Replace upgrade instructions with simplified version (`update-manager` no longer requires `-d` option)

These are things that needed to be checked for any release (preview, release candidate, and final) by the release team and product manager:

Before building candidates

  • Replace references to code names with references to the formal version number. See CodeNamesToVersionNumbers for relevant places

  • Ensure all pre-release markers are removed from artwork
  • Ensure that pre-release markers are removed from ubuntu-docs
  • Check the volume labels on ISO's for all architectures (cdimage/debian-cd/CONF.sh, OFFICIAL variable)
  • Check CD boot loader help text against menu configuration
  • Disable apport via update-notifier (for RC leaving errors.ubuntu.com working though)
  • Check the lsb_release output for accuracy
  • Check /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net for accuracy
  • Check standard /etc/apt/sources.list for accuracy and ensure all suites exist
  • Ensure that the "about ubuntu" documents refer to the correct version, if at all
  • Prepare release announcement
    • Make sure the announcement has links to all derivatives being released

Once final image is ready

  • Request IS refresh images prior to push out to CloudFront

  • Push isos to mirror pool and verify that all servers (releases, archive, cdimage) have the images

Before announcement

  • Call round table with stakeholders for a go/no-go survey prior to announce email going out.
  • Push links to mirrors and verify
  • Check that http://releases.ubuntu.com/ has the proper links and text

  • Check torrent functionality

Announcement

  • Email ubuntu-announce

  • Modify meta-release file to notify users of the availability of the new release

  • Make sure that the upgrade tool has the proper release notes (or link to them)
  • Replace upgrade instructions with simplified version (update-manager no longer requires -d option)

ReleaseChecklist (last edited 2020-04-17 08:29:10 by sil2100)