<> ||<>|| = Common Tools Used for Testing Alpha/Beta Versions = === inxi === '''inxi''' is a tool run in terminal that will show basic information of your system, kernel version and development version information. You can get inxi buy issuing the command in terminal '''apt-get install inxi''' or you can use '''apt-get install mesa-utils''' {{attachment:inxi.png|inxiSystemKernelCycleUtility}} === htop === '''htop''' is a terminal run, system monitor tool that shows much more detail than the regular System Monitor as which is offered by default in mostly all Ubuntu distributions. You can retrieve '''htop''' by entering the following code in the terminal; '''sudo apt-get install htop''' {{attachment:htop.png|HtopSystemMonitorUtility}} Here is more on htop[[http://htop.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=main|Htop]] === bootchart === '''bootchart''' is a program that runs in the background and is able to render a graphical picture of what processes are taking place during a cold or warm boot. It is an valuable tool for finding trouble early on in design of new distributions. To get bootchart you can enter '''bootchart''' into the synaptic package manager search dialogue or use the terminal and issue the command; '''sudo apt-get install bootchart''' {{attachment:bootchart.png|ABootchartImage}} Here is more on bootchart [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BootCharting|BootChartingWiki]] === aptitude === '''aptitude''' is another beta tester's tool that is used for safe upgrading and fixing broken packages. Some power-users will only use this program. To install '''aptitude''' enter '''sudo apt-get install aptitude''' in the '''terminal''' {{attachment:aptitude.png|AptitudeUpdaterandBrokenPackageFixer}} Here is some more information on [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptitudeSurvivalGuide|AptitudeSurvivalGuide]]