Ubuntu MATE 20.10 Beta Testing

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#7

Haven't found a GUI to customize the new login screen.
Settings are located in org/ArcticaProject/arctica-greeter in dconf-editor for those that want to tweak it (be careful or you will break stuff).

Some things I noticed.

  • There's a bug in Caja since 19.10. The first time I right click on the recycle bin, empty recycle bin will be missing. I have to click again on it in order for this choice to display. Don't know whether it's related to my language or not.
  • When you click on the shutdown button in the panel, Éteindre... (=shutdown) has been replaced with Arrêt en cours... (=ongoing shutdown...) which doesn't make sense. Wish I knew where to fix this on Transifex.

Other than this, it feels polished to me and great to use, as usual.

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#8

I have been using Groovy on my PC since mid-Aug and haven't had any breakages. It runs smooth.

I have an issue with Boutique though. It is empty, no listing. I was told it was normal during development cycle but now beta is out, still it is empty. Can anybody running beta testing please confirm if they are seeing this issue or it is only on my PC?

#9

Hi,
It's the same for everyone I guess.
It says version; 20.04.1 at the bottom. Should soon be updated to 20.10.

#10

Thank you @Utsuro.

I can confirm this. While I also have another language set, this (mis)behavior is seen even when you check under English language.

Check in master--mate-power-manager.

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#11

Thanks for your suggestion @saivinob
On Transifex, shutdown is correctly translated in master--mate-power-manager. Can't find any trace of the wrong translation (Arrêt en cours... instead of Éteindre...)

#12

Further to my post Ubuntu Testing Week - Ubuntu MATE 20.10

A fix has been implemented that corrects the issue I talked about there, alas it's consequence is Lubuntu/Xubuntu/Ubuntu (and possibly other flavors) no longer boot on

  • hp dc7700
  • hp dc7900

I plan to do some work on a workaround tomorrow (I've not read the last 5 comments on report & won't be able tonight). This is just an FYI (& please don't shoot the messenger!)

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#13

The issue with #1899308 has finally been fixed with

casper 1.455

which currently only exists in Ubuntu groovy daily of 2020-10-16.4, but with time it'll make it to our flavors :slight_smile:

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#14

Release Candidates for 20.10 have been released.

This will be the last opportunity to check the 20.10 release for any major issues.
If possible please try and download the RC and run through some of the test cases and post on the ISO Tracker.

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#15
#16

@franksmcb, you mentioned in test case 1300 as passed but we have open bug #1895875. The instruction reads,

If an 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.

What is correct action here? I showed result as 'Failed'. All the steps in test passed except step-20.

#17

Started upgrading to UMate 20.10. The process is still going on - smoothly. But title of the Distribution Upgrade box I got is "Upgrading Ubuntu to version 20.04"!

#18

Thanks for the update.

I'll take a look and see if I can replicate.

#19

Has anybody tried screen-reader install? I am not able to test it at all. Firstly I don't hear the drums. I think that is due to bug where volume is muted by default. But pressing Super+1 does not start installation. If I manually start installer, it does not read anything. But if I press Alt+Super+S, it says screen reader stopped, meaning it was functioning!

#20

We've gone back and forth on that one.

It is a critical bug, however it does not appear that a fix will be in before the release. I've switched to marking them as passed, as the system is still completely functionally unaffected. That being said you need to mark them as you see it.

Also thanks for testing them @saivinob

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#21

Please note that there was a new Release Candidate released overnight.

If you are testing, please download or zsync the latest ISO.

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#22

I used zsync and I have ISO 20201020. That is the one correct?

#23

The lastest respin is 20201021.

#24

Noted. Will download and re-test.

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#25

I tried with ISO 20201021 as well. Same issue. Screen-reader install is not working (for me at least). As usual, there is no drum sound. I unmuted and pressed Super+1 but it wouldn't start installer. Manually started installer. There is no screen reading.

#26

For install testcases,

  1. if we click on 'release notes' link, it takes to Ubuntu discourse page. There we have a note saying "the release notes for official flavors can be found at following links" but those links are just for main web site, not to release info.
  2. Encryption requires separate /boot without which installation does not proceed. If I'm not mistaken, BTRFS can have boot inside encrypted space.
  3. Image for games slide is overlapping with text.

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