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Install RST in Ubuntu Desktop i386 in Trusty Beta 2 (archived)

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The scope of this test is to ensure that on UEFI systems RST is detected
properly, that Ubuntu can be installed once disabled, and that the resulting
installation can boot in UEFI as well, regardless of network availability.

Proceed in your native language if you wish. Instructions will remain in English

Boot up the image in UEFI mode
In GRUB boot menu, select UEFI Firmware settings
Check hardware settings for the hard-drive and if set to ACPI mode, change it to "RAID" or "RST"
Save and exit the firmware
Boot up the image in UEFI mode
The system boots properly and loads the installer displaying the Welcome dialog with language selection and 'Try Ubuntu' and 'Install Ubuntu' buttons
Click on the 'Install Ubuntu' icon
The 'Keyboard Layout' screen appears
The proposed keyboard corresponds with your keyboard
Select your keyboard layout and click on continue
The 'Turn off RST' screen is displayed and there is no way to continue the installation
Scan the QR code with a phone
Verify that the page help.ubuntu.com/rst opens with detailed information about RST and how to disable it.
Follow the instructions on the page OR disable RST from UEFI firmware
Boot up the image in UEFI mode
The system boots properly and loads the installer displaying the Welcome dialog with language selection and 'Try Ubuntu' and 'Install Ubuntu' buttons
Click on the 'Install Ubuntu' icon
The 'Keyboard Layout' screen appears
The proposed keyboard corresponds with your keyboard
Select your keyboard layout and click on continue
The 'Preparing to install Ubuntu' screen is displayed
On the screen 'Preparing to install Ubuntu', note the availability of the following components
Available options should represent the state of your system accurately
  • Download updates while installing Ubuntu should be blank
  • (If on a 'laptop') Is plugged to a power source
  • Install third-party software ... option available
Click on the continue button
The 'Installation type' screen is displayed
Select any installation type and click on the continue button
Write changes dialogue appears
Click continue
If there is only one hard disk, the installer skips to the "Where are you?' screen. Otherwise, the 'Installation type' screen is displayed
If there is only one hard disk, skip to step 10 (On the 'Where are you?' screen...). Otherwise, on the 'Installation type' screen verify that the drive selected on the Select drive list corresponds to the drive on the chart (e.g /dev/sda)
Selected drive is displayed on the chart
Verify that the full drive space is allocated
Full drive space is allocated for installation
Click on the Install Now button
The 'Where are you?' screen is displayed, which should not necessarily match your timezone.
Select your timezone, and click on the continue button
The 'Who are you?' screen appears
Input your initial user details and password admin can not be used - it is a dedicated Linux User
Name, username and password are accepted. Automatic login option is shown
Continue button becomes available
Press continue
The 'Welcome to Ubuntu' slide is displayed
The slideshow is entirely in your language
Wait for the installer to finish
An 'Installation Complete' dialog appears
Click the Restart now button
GUI is shut down, a prompt to remove media and press Enter appears
Remove the disc and press enter
The machine is rebooted
Allow the machine to reboot
The system boots properly and loads into Ubuntu showing username selected at step 14

If all actions produce the expected results listed, please submit a 'passed' result.
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