Details for revision 1926 of testcase: Install (manual partitioning re-using home partition)



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ID1768
TitleInstall (manual partitioning re-using home partition)
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Part of testsuitesUbuntu Desktop Mandatory Extras

RevisionWritten on the 2024-03-07 09:36 by andersson123
RevisionWritten on the 2023-09-18 16:02 by brian-murray
RevisionWritten on the 2023-09-15 17:31 by brian-murray
RevisionWritten on the 2023-09-07 19:16 by brian-murray
RevisionWritten on the 2022-10-18 11:26 by seb128
RevisionWritten on the 2022-10-17 11:03 by seb128
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Proceed in your native language if you wish. Instructions will remain in English.

Boot up the image
If you see the GRUB boot menu you should see the following:
  • 'Try or Install FAMILY'
  • 'FAMILY (safe graphics)'
  • 'OEM install (for manufacturers)'
  • 'Memory test' (only on BIOS systems)
  • Select the 'Try or Install FAMILY' option and press Enter
    The system boots properly and loads the installer displaying the Welcome dialog with language selection and the mascot logo on the right.'
    Click Continue
    The 'Try or Install' screen is displayed with 'try FAMILY' and 'Install FAMILY' buttons
    Click on the release notes hyperlink to confirm that a browser launches and you are taken to the release notes discourse page.
    Click on the 'Install FAMILY' icon to select the option and click on the Continue button
    The 'Keyboard layout' screen appears
    The proposed keyboard corresponds with your keyboard
    Select your keyboard layout and click on Continue
    The 'Connect to internet' screen is displayed
    The screen should reflect the current status and display those elements
  • Wired connection
  • Connect to a Wi-Fi network followed by a scrollable list of available APs, displaying an active one colored with a leading checkmark
  • Connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network
  • I don't want to connect to internet for now
  • Selecting an option should trigger the corresponding status change which can be verified from the top panel
    Click on Continue
    The 'Updates and other software' screen is displayed, listing normal and minimal installation.
    Click on Continue
    The 'Installation type' screen is displayed
    Select 'Something Else' and click 'Continue'
    A screen showing the current hard disks and partition layouts is displayed
    Select the drive you wish to partition and use the Add '+', Change 'Change...', and Delete '-' buttons to create your desired scheme
    The screen updates showing your desired partitions and mount points

    Make sure that your scheme also includes a separate /home partition

    Once you have your required partitioning scheme laid out, click on 'Continue'
    The 'Write changes to disk' screen is displayed, including the details of incoming partitions changes.
    Verify that the partitioning details make sense
    Click 'Start Installing'
    The 'Where are you?' screen is displayed
    If your system is connected to the network, note the preselected timezone corresponds with your timezone and the city indicated in the text box
    The timezone and city displayed match your timezone and a major city from your area
    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.
    Continue button becomes available
    Click on Continue
    The 'Choose your look' screen is displayed showing light and dark options
    Click on Continue
    The 'Welcome to FAMILY' slide is displayed
    The slideshow is entirely in your language
    Wait for the installer to finish
    An 'Installation Complete' dialog appears
    Click the 'Restart into FAMILY XX.XX' 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 FAMILY showing username selected
    Login, ensure that the /home partition is still in use and the data from the previous installation have been preserved

    If all actions produce the expected results described,
    please submit a 'passed' result.
    If any action fails, or produces an unexpected result,
    please submit a 'failed' result and file a bug. Please be sure to include
    the bug number when you submit your
    result.