<> ||<>|| = Introduction = This page will walk through participating in a call for testing. It will demonstrate how to use the QAtracker and submit a result. = Video Screencast of Tutorial = A video version of this tutorial [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLyCE5e0nxE|can be seen on youtube]]. = Requirements = * Launchpad/Ubuntu SSO account * [[https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/NewAccount/|Sign up if needed]] = Prerequisites = '''Make sure you understand what the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/QATracker|QATracker]] is -- read that page first!''' = Package Tracker = The [[http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/|Package Tracker]] is a tool containing information about how to test, how to report a bug, and submit results. As part of the call for testing a specific link or product name has been provided that links to a testing milestone (or event). Clicking on the link to a page showing the packages to be tested, each with their own set of testcases. = Logging in to the package tracker = * Open a browser and navigate to [[http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/]] * {{attachment:login.png}} Click the login link located on the lefthand side of the page * Enter your ubuntu sso account information = Testcases = This page shows the testcases to perform for the selected package. {{attachment:testcases.png}} In addition, the notice board at the top that might contain information about what’s new in this version of the package. {{attachment:noticeboard.png}} == Installing the package == {{attachment:instructionlinks.png}} Notice the link to the page for installation instructions. These instructions will typically require installing a package from the repository or a ppa. Also notice that un-installation instructions are given, for removing the package after testing if desired. {{attachment:installinstructions.png}} == Reporting a bug == {{attachment:instructionlinks.png}} Additionally, there is a link to the bug reporting instructions. This page will detail how to report a bug and/or provide a link to help report bugs found properly. If a bug is found while testing, refer to that link for instructions on reporting. = Executing the testcase = Select a testcase and a page containing instructions to follow to execute the test will appear. Most of the testcases follow a simple format - perform an action, and then expect a result. A step in this [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/TestCaseFormat|format]] is shown below. {{attachment:testcase.png}} Alternatively the testcase may appear as the form of yes/no questions, where the expected result is a generally a yes. {{attachment:smoketestcase.png}} For more information on the testcase formats, have a look at [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/TestCaseFormat|testcase formats page]]. Go through each step of the testcase and follow the instructions. Perform the action, and ensure the expected result occurs. If something different occurs, note it as a bug, but continue the testcase. <>