Installer tests - 24.04 (Noble Numbat)
Release date: - 25 April 2024
Final Freeze: - 18 April 2024
Beta release: - 11 April 2024
RC reached at: - 22 April 2024
IMPORTANT: All of these tests must be re-done if an upload of Calamares or settings is done after a pre-release freeze.
- calamares: 3.3.5-0ubuntu3
- calamares-settings-lubuntu: 1:24.04.38 (04.37 at 20240421)
- calamares-settings-ubuntu-common: 1:24.04.38 (04.37 at 20240421)
- lubuntu-default-settings: 24.04.11
- casper 1.498
NOTE: Currently updated for the noble media [20240422]
https://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/450/builds
- Ubuntu Release Schedule - Noble Numbat Release Schedule - Release - Ubuntu Community Hub
- Ubuntu Release Notes - Noble Numbat Release Notes - Release - Ubuntu Community Hub
- Ubuntu Release tracker -
- Lubuntu Release/Issue tracker -
Main install tests
| Type | Encryption | Firmware | Internet | Swap (Y/N) | Updates | Third.Party | Date | Tester | ISO | box.detail | paste.for.tracker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | no | BIOS | yes | sy | uy | 3n | 20240425 | @guiverc | 20240425 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: full, no-encryption, BIOS, internet, swap, updates |
| Full | yes | BIOS | yes | sn | un | 3y | 20240425 | @guiverc | 20240425.1 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: full, encryption, BIOS, internet, no-swap, 3rd.party |
| Normal | no | BIOS | no | sy | un | 3n | 20240425 | @guiverc | 20240425.1 | hp_dc770 | testcase: normal, no-encryption, BIOS, no-internet, swap |
| Minimal | yes | BIOS | no | sn | un | 3n | 20240424 | @guiverc | 20240422 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: minimal, encryption, BIOS, no-internet, no-swap |
| Full | no | EFI | yes | sy | uy | 3y | 20240425 | @leok | 202404225 | beelink_s12 | testcase: full, no-encryption, EFI, internet, swap, updates, 3rd.party |
| Full | yes | EFI | yes | sy | uy | 3n | 20240425 | @guiverc | 20240425.1 | svp11216cgb | testcase: full, encryption, EFI, internet, swap, updates |
| Minimal | no | EFI | no | sn | un | 3n | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425 | dell_lat7280 | testcase: minimal, no-encryption, EFI, no-internet, no-swap |
| Normal | yes | EFI | no | sn | un | 3n | 20240425 | @guiverc | 20240425 | svp11216cgb | testcase: normal, encryption, EFI, no-internet, no-swap |
| Full | no | EFI + secure boot | yes | sy | uy | 3n | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425.1 | awow_ny41 | testcase: full, no-encryption, secure-EFI, internet, swap, updates, 3rd.party |
| Full | yes | EFI + secure boot | yes | sn | uy | 3n | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425.1 | asrock_h410m | testcase: full, encryption, secure-EFI, internet, no-swap |
| Minimal | no | EFI + secure boot | no | sy | un | 3n | 20240425 | @leok | 20240525.1 | len_v14ill | testcase: minimal, no-encryption, secure-EFI, no-internet, swap |
| Normal | yes | EFI + secure boot | no | sn | un | 3n | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425.1 | dell_opt7060 | testcase: normal, encryption, secure-EFI, no-internet, no-swap |
Please try and ensure one of SWAP (sy) & NO-SWAP (sn) exist for each test type (ie. BIOS, uEFI or Secure-uEFI). The āupdatesā field has āuyā or āunā for yes/no, 3rd party has ā3yā or ā3nā to help distinguish between fields.
Additional Installer tests
| Install Type | Completed date | Tester | ISO | box.detail | paste.for.tracker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install inc. Element | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425 | dell_opt7060 | with element |
| Install inc. Thunderbird | 20240423 | @guiverc | 20240422 | dc7700 | with thunderbird |
| Install inc. VM Manager | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425 | beelink_s12 | with VM.manager |
| Install inc. Krita | 20240425 | @leok | 202404225 | dell_opt7060 | with krita |
| Install using another language | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425.1 | dell_opt7060 | with non-english |
| Auto-login after install | 20240425 | @guiverc | 20240425.1 | hp_dc7700 | with auto-login |
These tests can be combined with other install (non-full) tests, ie. a single QA-test can be used to refresh the details of up to three lines on this checklist (eg. auto-install or install with another language, or include Element|Krita etc). Please note youāll need to be running a āwith internetā test to install element/thunderbird/vm.manager/krita, and a full install should already include all of these optional Element/Thunderbird/VM.Manager/Krita apps.
Other install Types
| Install Type | Completed date | Tester | ISO | box.detail | paste.for.tracker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install alongside | 20240425 | @guiverc | 20240425 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: install alongside |
| Replace partition | 20240423 | @guiverc | 20240422 | hp_dc7700 | testcase: replace partition |
| Install using existing partition | 20240424 | @guiverc | 20240422 | dell_opt_780 | testcase: install using existing partition |
| Custom partitioning with separate /home | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425 | beelink_s12 | testcase: custom partitioning with separate /home |
| Custom partitioning on btrfs | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425 | dell_opt_7060 | testcase: btrfs install |
| Custom partitioning on xfs | 20240425 | @leok | 20240425 | asrock_h410m | testcase: xfs install |
Other non-install tests
| Test Type | Completed Date | Tester | box.detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUI upgradeĀ¹ from prior release | 20240424 | @leok | asrock_410 |
| TUI upgradeĀ² from prior release | 20240424 | @leok | asus_610M |
| GUI upgradeĀ¹ from LTS to next LTS release | 20240424 | @leok | asrock_410m |
| TUI upgradeĀ² from LTS to next LTS release | 20240424 | @leok | asus_610m |
Ā¹ do-release-upgrade -d -m desktop -f DistUpgradeViewKDE
Ā² do-release-upgrade -d
- The purpose of the āOptional boxā field is to allow re-tests to be done on a different box to prior time (if possible)
naor-is short for not-applicable
For help in understanding this checklist, please view Testing Checklist - understanding the testcases