There is no such thing as a dumb question :) It is my 1st time as the lubuntu QA co-ordinator, so believe you me - I've asked plenty of newbie questions on #ubuntu-testing :) Last release, we had adhoc testing; this time we're on a steep learning curve of full iso testing.
Thanks for joining and welcome to the team, Phill. On 4 March 2012 18:12, alan c <[email protected]> wrote: > I have applied to join > [email protected] > I guess that might make some of this faster? > I am easy, whatever, I can likely drop out of the list later. I am > mostly into advocacy and direct support of novices mostly elderly an > dcomputer fairs advocacy etc, rather than dev stuff so expect some > facepalm worthy questions from me... > :-) > > alan cocks > > > > On 04/03/12 15:30, Phill Whiteside wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > > > hopefully this will give you an idea of where we are up to. > > > > Thanks for agreeing to help, it means that Steven won't die of > loneliness :) > > > > Phill. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> > > Date: 3 March 2012 11:09 > > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Non-pae testing > > To: Lance <[email protected]> > > Cc: [email protected], > [email protected] > > > > > > Hi Lance, > > > > Chris is team leader for the wiki / docs team [1], as I'm also a member > of > > that team we do still chat to each other :) > > > > I've cc'd them this email. > > > > Regards, > > > > Phill. > > [1] https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-wiki-docs > > > > > > On 2 March 2012 20:24, Lance <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> I'm working on things, how much documentation do we need? > >> > >> I think a very brief how-to regarding upgrades from Oneiric to Precise. > >> But we all know that upgrades can be problematic depending on > >> customization, hardware, etc. > >> > >> When it comes down to the the mini.iso we used to provide very limited > >> details regarding the minimal install: > >> > >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall > >> > >> None of that is wrong but I think we should be able to use "Install" and > >> 'tasksel'. Or should we go CLI? Or do we need to provide details for > both > >> methods? > >> > >> If we go with 'tasksel' I like this guide: > >> > >> http://xbmcmediacenter.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-mini-iso/ > >> > >> But I have a few concerns: > >> > >> (1) Regarding "hostname" I think we need to better explain that it's the > >> same as Computer Name using the live CD, ie: > >> > >> This is the name used to identify the computer on your network, if > you're > >> used to using the live installer it's simply called "computer name" > there > >> and it's created for you when you enter your full name and user name, > eg; > >> > >> If your full name is "John Smith", and you keep the user name "john" > your > >> computer name will typically be something like "john-desktop". > >> > >> (2) HTTP proxy. I've never had to set one up, most users won't. How do > we > >> explain that? > >> > >> (3) Partitioning! How much should we say? At least "use largest > continuous > >> space" still exists in the Debian installer ;^) > >> > >> (4) Regarding encryption I don't know what to say, I've never done so. > >> > >> (5) UTC clock settings still exists in the alternate install images but > >> not in the netboot installs I've tried. Do we need to mention anything > here? > >> > >> I think PhillW is our main documentation guy so I think it's ultimately > up > >> to him to decide what the documentation says, sorry Phill :^) > >> > >> But I also wanted to be able to create a bootable USB flash drive with > the > >> mini.iso image and while it was possible using grub and "dd" I found it > >> unreliable, and we all know "dd" can be hazardous to existing data. > >> > >> So I kept exploring and it's fairly easy to create a bootable mini.iso > >> with UNetbootin. Downright easy to create a Oneiric image, a tiny bit > more > >> complicated to create Precise image due to the need to understand file > >> paths, but much safer than using "dd" from CLI. > >> > >> So I contacted the UNetbootin dev and asked if they'd provide both > >> standard and non-pae images in their available downloads. We'll have to > be > >> patient for a reply. > >> > >> What does everyone think so far? > >> > >> If you wish you can follow the conversation here at the forums: > >> > >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1924455 > >> > >> Sorry if I'm just being a pain in the neck, > >> > >> Lance > >> > >> PS: All of my hardware runs the PAE kernel just fine so we will need a > >> non-pae tester at some point, but I know how to look and see what kernel > >> packages are installed, what's running, etc. > >> > >> --- On *Thu, 3/1/12, Phill Whiteside <[email protected]>* wrote: > >> > >> > >> From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> > >> Subject: [Lubuntu-qa] Non-pae testing > >> To: [email protected] > >> Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 1:39 PM > >> > >> > >> As the subject says. > >> > >> -- > >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw > >> > >> > >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > >> Post to : [email protected]< > http://mc/[email protected]> > >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >> > >> > > > > > > > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user #10391 > Linux user #360648 > -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
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