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Questions tagged [testing]

Release testing, testing new applications or features, etc.

Testing is the process of testing unreleased software, or testing hardware support within Ubuntu, etc. If you are testing a release of Ubuntu before the release date, please ensure that your question is with the scope of the FAQ, and not better posted on Launchpad as a bug report.

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How do you test the network speed between two boxes?

I have a gigabit network set up in my house and a few Ubuntu based boxes. Out of complete curiosity I would like to check the speed between the two boxes. I am not having any problems with speed or anything, it really is just the geek in me that is…
Jacob Schoen
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How can I test a shell script in a "safe environment" to avoid harm to my computer?

I'd like to install a certain bash script called 42FileChecker using the commands: git clone https://github.com/jgigault/42FileChecker ~/42FileChecker && cd ~/42FileChecker && bash ./42FileChecker.sh But I don't know if 42FileChecker.sh…
ntruter42
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How to install specific versions of Google Chrome / Chromium?

I'm looking for standalone packages for Google Chrome / Chromium which can be extracted and used as binaries for my Selenium test suite. How do I go about such a thing?
Sri
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How do I get involved with testing and QA with Ubuntu?

I'd like to get involved with Ubuntu QA by creating automated tests. Is there an ongoing effort to create these tests? Where can I learn more?
David Siegel
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Where can I get the latest Ubuntu Alpha or Beta?

I'd love to test the latest Ubuntu alpha/beta (otherwise known as "Ubuntu+1"), but I can't find it. Where can I find download for the pre-releases of Ubuntu?
Chicken
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Testing Ubuntu mobile applications

I'm currently reading a lot about the new Ubuntu mobile (phone) OS, and now I'm wondering if there is the possibility to test applications. I know that QtCreator is the recommended IDE and an emulator is currently in the works and will hopefully be…
Phidelux
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Ubuntu Development version / How to participate, or how to get a smooth ride

Questions about the Ubuntu Development version Background AskUbuntu is dedicated to helping users with the current released versions of standard Ubuntu and Ubuntu community flavours (Kubuntu, Lubuntu ... Xubuntu). Still, we may want to try the next…
sudodus
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Which graphics driver set is better to test in the long run?

So, my computer has a Radeon mobility card and Compiz doesn't seem to want to play nice with it. The nets me a tradeoff: I can use the proprietary drivers and get the boosted performance and take a hit to several usability items, or I can use the…
ShroudedCloud
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How do I contribute an autopilot test?

What is autopilot and how do I contribute to a new autopilot testcase for a package ?
Letozaf_
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Where Can I Give Feedback on Ubuntu?

I'm running Ubuntu 11.04 Beta 2. Is there a way, or a place, to give feedback on this system? Not file bugs, just give feedback.
Rob
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Is burg compatible with 11.04?

Has anybody tested burg on natty? Is it safe?
avi
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Where is the Alpha 1 release of Kubuntu 12.04?

I have been looking around, and I can't find any official informational update on the first Alpha release of Kubuntu Precise. Was Alpha 1 released?
Karolinger
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Howto install google-mock on Ubuntu 12.10

I am having hard time trying to install Google C++ Mocking Framework. I have successfully run sudo apt-get install google-mock. Then I tried to compile this sample file #include "gmock/gmock.h" int main(int argc, char** argv) { …
Slazer
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How in Bash to test a name/string is an executable

How, on Bash, do we test a name string is an executable, as tried it won't work: $ [[ -x cp ]] &&echo YES $ $ [[ -x ls ]] &&echo YES as tried it hard won't be correct way: $ >/dev/null type ls && echo YES YES $ >/dev/null type -fat && echo…
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How can I refresh/reinstall/clear/set-to-default my bootup process?

I'm currently having a problem with my bootup process that is growing progressively worse as time goes on: While booting, it does a few minutes of hard-drive reading. During that, instead of showing a boot splash screen, it shows various dashes and…
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