Hi guys,

I think that there are three major target testing distro:

1. test libraries linking, program execution and programs integration
2. Test installation stuff (uefi, anaconda, etc,...)
3. test desktop stuff (gnome, video cards driver, etc,..)

For point 1 I think that a best solution is optimize and upgrade docker
scripts done by Ettore (there are a lot of new features to use) for:
   * test sabayon from scratch process (from gentoo stage3) and verify
build stuff and sabayon/sayon-distro overlays
   * supply to users a tools for create public or private repos for
customized packages or private packages (this could attract enterprises to
use/test distro)
   * create test suites tool for automize test of main software
   * create docker files for specific tasks to supply at users a way to
maintains and simplify continuous delivery of server side services
(freeradius, nginx, etcd, openstack, glusterfs, etc.) and customized
configurations
Moreover, for a lot of modules it is possible create scripts for automatic
test to run on LXC/LXD or docker containers more fast of virtualbox/qemu vm.

I already begin to work on this but I think that before August/September it
will not be ready.

For point 2 some check could be done with virtualization stuff (virtualbox,
qemu) but not all. Some issue are depend by hardware and yes for this it is
needed testers

For point 3 some test could be done with LXD with containers. Through lxd
profiles is possible supply video card device (or for sli cards a single
card) to a container. So, some tests could be done automatic but not all,
and yes some more testes can help distro. Another option is use Suse tool
openqa per test gui/desktop software but here Ettore is the expert.

Currently, I'm in holidays but when I return I will try to work on this.

My cent.

G.

On Jul 4, 2017 00:11, "Jerrod Frost" <[email protected]> wrote:

> As you may (or may not) know, I've been trying to assist with building a
> software testing team.  I honestly didn't expect it to be as difficult has
> it has been. Between time being slim due to personal/work issues, and
> getting recruits that are around for a couple weeks then going dark,
> testing has been unreliable. I've not been able to locate any sustainable
> recruits. I get claims of interest, but they do not materialize even after
> prodding.
>
> I've walked around the office, I've asked co-workers I know around the
> globe, I've asked in chatrooms, emails, phone calls, you name it. I just
> can't find people enthusiastic about Linux. They're everywhere, but I'm
> looking in all the wrong places. I've even started giving up on co-workers
> and friends who offered to join and test, but every weekend never find the
> time and refused to even install the distro after handing out discs of
> dailies.
>
> I'm currently looking for assistance, ideas, and recruitment. Skills
> aren't needed. Just hardware, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. I'm
> also online 24/7 via hangouts so questions are welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Frosty
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