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Elfy (community): Approve on 2014-06-25

Nicholas Skaggs (community): Needs Fixing on 2014-01-27

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Bug #1168040: linux: 3.8.0-18.28 -proposed tracker	Medium	Fix Released
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267. By Greg Beam on 2014-06-25

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265. By Greg Beam on 2014-06-25

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261. By Greg Beam on 2014-01-16

lp:1168084
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-manual-tests/+bug/1168084

Install Media: trusty-server-amd64.iso (daily zsync 15-JAN-2014)
Host-OS: 14.04 Native Desktop + Updates
Guest-OS: 14.04 Minimal System & 14.04 Virtual Minimal System
Vbox: v4.3.2 from Ubuntu Repo

Note: From a fresh install perspective, these two are identical, with the
exception of picking Minimal System v.s. Virtual Minimal System. See "Whats The
Different Below" for more details.

** Install_Minimal_System
- Provide basic instruction for installation of Install Minimal System
- Perform two tests to validate the install:
--> Verify the install is able to update via apt-get
--> Verify the system can access tasksel

Actual updates & task installation was not performed.

** Install_Minimal_Virtual_Server
- Provide basic instruction for installation of Ubuntu Server (Minimal Install)
- Perform two tests to validate the install:
--> Verify the install is able to update via apt-get
--> Verify the system can access tasksel

Actual updates & task installation was not performed.

WHAT's THE DIFFERENCE
Basically, the virtual-minimal-system is optimized for working in a virtual
machine such as VirtualBox, VMWare, etc., with the biggests difference being
that of the Kernel itself. In the Virtual Kernel, things like Audio and SATA
drivers / modules are left out. For better performance in a Virtual Minimal
System, I've found the following to be useful changes to the Guest-VM settings:

-- Enable PAE/NX
-- Delete the SATA Controller and use SCSI Controller for the hard disk.
-- Enable host I/O cache.

Kernel Module Stats using lsmod:
14.04 Workstation VM-Host: 56 Modules
14.04 Minimal System" 25 Modules
14.04 Virtual-Minimal-System: 11 Modules

We could do Diff's on all three, but for the purpose of this bug, I believe
that's sufficient.

260. By Elfy on 2014-01-14

Merge with trunk

259. By Elfy on 2013-12-27

Add multiple monitor to testcase re bug #1256900

258. By Elfy on 2013-12-21

Edit testcase 1599 re bug# 1262583