XubuntuDesktop

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Summary

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

Procedure

Please use Live CD session testing for Desktop/Live Cd testing. Use all of the tests (Live CD session testing plus Additional post-install testing) for installed system testing.

Live CD session testing

  1. Booting the Live CD

    • Confirm the Xubuntu usplash screen and throbber(blue colors, xubuntu mouse).

  2. Applications -> About Xfce

    • Ubuntu tab is about Xubuntu

    • Info tab is about Xfce

  3. Panel Icons

    • Click the Help icon and make sure the Xubuntu Desktop Guide opens

    • Click the Firefox icon and make sure Firefox opens

    • click the Places icon and make sure it drops down

  4. Xubuntu Setting Manager

    • This can be found under Applications -> Settings -> Settings Manager.

    • Click on a few of the items, make adjustments and check things have changed.

  5. Compositor

    • Open Applications -> Settings -> Settings Manager -> Window Manager Tweaks -> Compositor.

    • Make some adjustments and check they are made.

Additional post-install testing

  1. Log in with default session.
    • Is the resolution as you expected?
    • Is the text readable; does the screen size appear correct for your monitor?
    • Note login sound, if equipped with appropriate hardware.

  2. Add/Remove

    • Go to Applications -> System -> Add/Remove.

    • Add some random applications you like to use and ensure they install and work as expected.

  3. Abiword

    • If you have an Abiword text document available (an .odt, .rtf, .doc, or .abw file):

    • copy it into your Home directory

    • make sure it's writable (no lock icon on it)
    • open it
    • change some of the text

      If you have do not have an Abiword text document:

    • Create a document
    • Save the document.
    • Spell check the document.
    • Is the keyboard layout as you expected?

    • Go to Help -> Help Contents and make sure it opens.

  4. Applications -> System -> Synaptic Package Manager:

    • Confirm that privilege escalation by password (gksu) works as expected.
    • Add any package and verify it was added.

  5. Load www.xubuntu.org in Firefox

  6. If you have one, plug in a USB drive and check that it is mounted using Thunar

  7. CD/DVD drive

    • put a CD, DVD or ZIP disk in your computer, and see if it auto-mounts.
    • if you have an Audio CD at hand insert it, it should open in the installed player.
  8. 'grep -r' for your password in /var/log/installer/ and /var/cache/debconf/; make sure it does not appear.

    • This is to ensure that bug #34606 does not recur.

    • Be careful on a live system since this command will land in your bash history. Look for HISTSIZE in bash(1) or run help history; history -c clears history before it makes it to disk (except possibly swap space).
  9. Log out, shutdown/reboot
    • Confirm proper graphical progress display and reboot/shutdown functionality