Summary

Perform structured testing of the Ubuntu desktop on the Live CD or post-install. These steps should be followed during the distro-specific part of ../LiveCDSession, ../LiveCDInstall or ../AlternateInstall.

Procedures

Post-install testing

• Follow these steps on an installed system.

• Nautilus

  • If you are on a local network try connecting to a shared Samba or Windows folder and copy some files across (Places -> Network)

  • If you have one, plug in a USB drive and check that it is mounted and you get a Nautilus window

• Desktop search

  • Open Main Menu -> Places -> Search for files ...

  • In Look in folders: select the Examples folder

  • In the Contains the text: field type 'ubuntu' and click 'Find'

  • Confirm that several files appear in the results

• Firefox

  • Start Firefox from the menu icon.

  • Visit http://www.ubuntu.com and confirm that it displays as expected.

  • Visit https://iso.qa.ubuntu.com to add your test reports.

  • Visit http://www.ubuntuvideo.com/ to test Flash

• JACK

  • Open Main Menu -> Applications -> Sound&Video -> Audio Production -> JACK Control

  • Click on the Setup button.

  • In the Parameters section click the Realtime box.

  • Click the OK box at the bottom.

  • Now click Start.

  • "Started" should now be displayed in yellow on the display.

• Ardour

  • Make sure "JACK" is started from step #4.

  • Open Main Menu -> Applications -> Sound&Video -> Audio Production -> Ardour GTK2

  • This should bring up a window labeled "Ardour - Session Control". Give your session a name and continue.
  • Ardour should start without error.

• Blender w/Compiz

  • Make sure you have Compiz enabled. Main Menu -> System -> Preferences -> Appearances. "Visual Effects" tab -> "Normal" settings button

  • Open Main Menu -> Applications -> Graphics -> Blender

  • Use Blender with Compiz enabled and report any issues.