KernelCompatibilityTesting
Ubuntu Kernel Compatibility Testing
Instructions for using the test image
- PXE boot your laptop/netbook. If you cant PXE boot, you should boot from USB stick.
- Click on "Test" button, Answer "Yes"/"no", click on "Next"
- If you think the test is not valid for your hardware click on "Skip"
- If your laptop hangs/crashes/panics, reboot, uncheck the suite that caused the issue, rerun.
- At the end You may chose not to send your test information to launchpad.
- It will take 2-3 minutes to collect data and shutdown your machines, PLEASE BE PATIENT.
Why test??
The idea behind this test effort is to get the latest development release of Ubuntu kernel tested on a large number of Laptops and Netbooks. This will give us an early look at issues that users might have wrt to device support and functionality. We have isolated key areas that we would like to see if Ubuntu is compatible with your hardware.
What are we testing ??
There are certain problem areas in the kernel where we see a large volume of bugs reported in each cycle. This is because things like Audio, video, graphics, etc get used the most during a normal functioning of a laptop/netbook. You can find below a list of tests that will be executed by this test suite.
Audio Tests
- Speaker Playback Test
- Speaker undesired click/pop Test
- Mute/Un-Mute sound test
- Headphone Playback Test
- Built-in mic Recording Test
- External mic Recording Test
Buttons Test
- Brightness Buttons Functional Test
- Brightness Buttons OSD Test
- Volume Button Functional Test
- Volume Button OSD Test
Camera Tests
- Video Capture Test
- Image Capture Test
Graphics Test
- Kernel Mode Setting Test
- Determine if Compiz is running.
- Monitor Power Saving Mode Test
- Video Resolution mode Test
Memory Test
- Detect memory Test
Networking Test
- Wireless Network manager tests
- Wireless Networking Test, connection tests.
Storage Media Tests
- Media Card (SD/MMC/CF/etc.) access Test
- CDROM access Test
- DVDROM access Test
- USB access Test
Suspend Resume Tests
- Auto Suspend Manual Resume Test.
- Auto Suspend Auto Resume Test.
How are we testing it ???
The live image that we have created can boot via pxe-boot or USB disk. The image will boot and auto launch checkbox. Checkbox will then guide you though the tests. All you need to do is click on "Test" button, and then answer "yes" / "no" to the question, and click on "next" button. In case you want to skip a test click on "skip" button. After all the tests have run, checkbox collect your test results, transmit the results to a central server and shutdown the system.
In case your system crashes or you see any unexpected behavior please contact one of the local volunteers or kernel team members.