* more clear path for test suite on test image

* suggest the use of top

Signed-off-by: Fabrizio Pasqualin <giardia@fedoraproject.org>
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Fabrizio Pasqualin 2019-05-13 15:30:53 +02:00
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@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ The main goal of a Kernel Test Day is to test a new kernel on many different mac
== What to do during Kernel Test Days == What to do during Kernel Test Days
The first thing to do is to get the right kernel version to test. The first thing to do is to get the right kernel version to test.
These are the different ways to get the kernel to test: There are different ways to get the kernel and test it:
=== Downloading a test day image === Using a test day image
During test days a dedicated wiki page will provide a link to download a *test day image* which is a live distro of Fedora with the kernel version to test already in it. During test days a dedicated wiki page will provide a link to download a *test day image* which is a live distro of Fedora with the kernel version to test already in it.
The test day image also contain the _test suite_, aka the scripts to test the kernel on your machine. The test day image also contain the _test suite_, aka the scripts to test the kernel on your machine.
@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ TIP: Check https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/creating-and-using-a-
You can then boot the live image and run the tests without worries of messing up with your OS. You can then boot the live image and run the tests without worries of messing up with your OS.
=== Testing on a Virtual Machine === Using on a Virtual Machine
You can also install the required kernel version on a Virtual Machine running an up to date Fedora release and do the test in the VM. You can also install the required kernel version on a Virtual Machine running an up to date Fedora release and do the test in the VM.
In this case you can just add https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/jforbes/kernel-stabilization/[this] *Copr repository* on the Fedora distro running in your VM. In this case you can just add https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/jforbes/kernel-stabilization/[this] *Copr repository* on the Fedora distro running in your VM.
@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ Before testing, you need to install some packages:
sudo dnf install gcc git python-fedora keyutils libtirpc-devel sudo dnf install gcc git python-fedora keyutils libtirpc-devel
* If you are using the _*test day image*_ you will have the kernel-tests folder in your home folder; you can enter the folder with * If you are using the _*test day image*_ you already have the kernel-test suite in the kernel-tests folder; enter the folder with
cd ~/kernel-tests cd /home/liveuser/kernel-tests
* If you are not using the test day image you will need to clone the kernel-tests repo. * If you are not using the test day image you will need to clone the kernel-tests repo.
Use this command in terminal: Use this command in terminal:
@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ The results of your test will be uploaded https://apps.fedoraproject.org/kernelt
=== Running tests === Running tests
IMPORTANT: *Before running the test, be sure your machine has no workload already, like other cpu intensive processes*: IMPORTANT: *Before running the test, be sure your machine has no workload already, like other cpu intensive processes.You can check using the command: top*
To run the basic set of tests, use this command: To run the basic set of tests, use this command: