[frgeek-michiana] Re: FreeBox QA checklist
- From: Mike Cook <mikecook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:33:14 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
I'll respond in-line
Mike
-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jun 25, 2007 11:57 AM
>To: FreeGeek Michiana <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [frgeek-michiana] FreeBox QA checklist
>
>Here is a draft QA checklist. The Vector Linux checklist should be
>nearly identical. I started with Puppy because it will have dialup modem
>support first.
>
>- What is the lowest CPU limit for PL to run well?
I have run as low as a P90 w/40M of RAM and swap, However Puppy runs much
better with a P200 w/128M of RAM and swap, better yet with more memory up to
about 512M and no swap.
>- Will we install modems and NICs in all FreeBoxes? Or, do recipients
>pay for them or earn them volunteering? We can meet our mission either
>way. Although I imagine advantages both ways, I favor not including
>modems and NICs which are subsequently unused. We don't have an
>unlimited supply of either.
I would vote not to include them unless the recipients want them and are
willing to either volunteer or pay for them.
>- We need cleaning supplies and a portable electric air compressor at
>the warehouse.
>- We need several El Cheapo usb pen drives for test mounting usb devices.
>
>Please comment on the checklist.
>
>Tom
>
>-----------------------------------------------
>
>Final Inspection - Puppy Linux
>
>Serial Num.: ____________________________
>
> *
>
> 233 - 400 Mhz cpu
>
> *
>
> 64 < 128 MB memory
>
> *
>
> 2 GB or greater hard drive
>
> *
>
> keyboard and mouse tested
>
> *
>
> root password (sbhollow) added
>
> *
>
> guest password (guest) added
>
Puppy is a single user system and doesn't use a password.
> *
>
> 800x600 video res. at 16-bit color
>
> *
>
> floppy drive tested
>
> *
>
> cdrom drive tested
>
> *
>
> modem tested if present
>
> *
>
> sound card tested with speakers
>
> *
>
> network interface tested if present
>
> *
>
> CUPS tested with HP 5L laser
Puppy does not come with CUPS but does support the HP 5L
>
> *
>
> cleaned inside and out
>
>
>Inspector initials: _______________________________
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