Yeah, the install procedure it time consuming. I could spend all night testing that and not be able to really get into the meat of the OS.
At least I don't have to re-install to get the updates. On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 3:24 AM, Joel Pickett <[email protected]> wrote: > At this stage you'd be better off just apt updating. The amount that the > installer is going to change will/should be minimal. There's always a need > to test the install procedure, though most people don't have that kind of > time to do that type of rigorous testing. > > > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Istimsak Abdulbasir <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Thanks phillW. This bit of information was needed. >> On Apr 20, 2013 5:08 PM, "Phill Whiteside" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Vince, >>> >>> The iso image is only needed if you are re-installing a system. Back in >>> days of old, I took a test area of 10.04 all the way from 1st iso release >>> (pre-alpha) all the way to final release. However, as iso testing is to >>> test if the iso actually installs, having the most up to date iso is needed >>> for such testing. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Phill. >>> >>> On 20 April 2013 21:04, Vince Manapat <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Phill, >>>> >>>> Can you clarify exactly when a new iso image is required and when just >>>> using apt-updates is sufficient for testing? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Phill Whiteside <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Istimsak, >>>>> >>>>> if you install the system, just keeping it updated (e.g. using apt) >>>>> will take you all the way to 'final release' without the need of a >>>>> re-install. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Phill. >>>>> >>>>> On 20 April 2013 20:01, Istimsak Abdulbasir <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I use testdrive to update an RC image downloaded from the QA iso >>>>>> tracker. If i were to install this beta image and still keep it up to >>>>>> date >>>>>> with developer modifications, can I use apt or must I have to reinstall >>>>>> the >>>>>> image? >>>>>> >>>>>> Istimsak abdulbasir >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Ubuntu-quality mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-quality >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> <https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-quality> >>>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Ubuntu-quality mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-quality >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >>> >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-quality mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-quality >> >> >
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