Category:Test User Installation Instructions (Pathway)
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Revision as of 23:58, 8 March 2017
The contributor will: test the installation instructions for the user environment, and provide feedback.
The contribution is: feedback to the community on success, problems that arise, and possible improvements.
Prerequisites
Area | The contributor must be able to: |
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Software Configuration |
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Pathway Steps, Outcomes, & Learning Activities
Follow the project’s policies and practices to complete the steps below.
Pathway Step | Step Outcome | Process Skills Focus | Related Learning Activities |
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1. Locate instructions to download and install the project (e.g. on the project’s website).
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Information about download located or request for help communicated. | ||
2. Verify that system requirements match an available system environment.
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Match verified or a request posted asking for support for your environment. | ||
3. Download the project | Project downloaded | ||
4. Locate the installation instructions (may be non-trivial as these may be in the README file or elsewhere)
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Installation instructions located or request for help communicated. | ||
5. Install the project following instructions for installation and configuration
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Installation steps completed | ||
6. Run the program and try basic functions to verify correct installation (verify that it is working)
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Installation verified as working | ||
7. Submit any corrections in the instructions, errors reported during installation, and/or suggestions for improvement to the community (likely on issue tracker)
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Report to community |
Notes for Learning Activities Related to this Pathway
When creating activities:
- Instructors may want to contact the community to find out how to submit updates to the install instructions as they may not be under version control.
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