Nautilus Smoke Tests

The Nautilus Smoke Tests are a minimal set of tests, to determine whether a build is usable for testing, and to catch obvious regressions.

Views

Before beginning this section, open a folder which contains at least one MP3, image (GIF, JPEG or PNG), plain text, HTML, PDF, and RPM file. (For those inside the Eazel firewall, these are in /h/public/QE/smoketests.)
Also be sure to be in single-click mode. (Preferences | Click Behavior | 'Active items with single click')

Test # | Test | Test Steps | Expected Results
--- | --- | --- | ---
V-1 | View as Icon | 1. Select "View as Icons" from pop-up menu. 2. Zoom in to 400% and out to 25%, both via the pop-up menu, and via +/- icons. |
V-2 | View as List | 1. Select "View as List" from pop-up menu 2. Zoom in to 400% and out to 25%, and via +/- icons. |
V-3 | View as Music | 1. Select "View as Music" from pop-up menu. 2. Play an MP3. |
V-4 | View as Web Page | 1. Click on a file of type "HTML Document". |
V-5 | View as Text | 1. Click on a file of type "plain text". |
V-6 | View as Image | 1. Click on an image of type "JPEG image", "GIF image", or "PNG image". (confirm) |
V-7 | View as Hardware | 1. Type "hardware:" or "hardware:overview" into the Location bar. |
V-8 | View as PDF Document | 1. Click on a PDF file. |
V-9 | View as Package | 1. Click on any Red Hat Package Manager file. |

File Operations

Before beginning this section, change your Click Behavior (in Preferences) to 'Active items with a double click'.

Test Number | Test | Test Steps | Expected Results
--- | --- | --- | ---
F-1 | Rename a file or folder | 1. Click on a file, and choose "Rename" from the File or context menu. 2. Type in a new name |
F-2 | Duplicate a file or folder | 1. Click on a file, and choose "Duplicate" from the File or context menu. |
F-3 | Create a link to a file or folder | 1. Click on a file, and choose "Create Link" from the File or context menu. |
F-4 | Stretch an icon | 1. Click on a file, and choose "Stretch Icon" from the File or context menu. 2. Drag the icon by a corner, and enlarge or shrink it. |

Desktop Operations

Test Number | Test | Test Steps | Expected Results
--- | --- | --- | ---
D-1 | Empty Trash | 1. Drag files or folders onto the Trash icon. 2. Right-click on the Trash, and select "Empty Trash" (alternatively, double-click on the trash can, and select "Empty Trash" from the File menu.) |
D-2 | Drag file to Desktop | 1. Drag a file from a Nautilus view window to the Desktop | File should be moved to desktop.

Preferences/Customization

Test Number | Test | Test Steps | Expected Results
--- | --- | --- | ---
P-1 | Switch Themes | 1. From a Nautilus window, choose "Nautilus Themes" from the Edit menu. 2. Try each of the themes. |

P-2

Switch User Mode

1. From a Nautilus window, try each of the three user modes.

In Beginner mode:

1. The user mode menu's "Edit Beginner User Level" should lead to a dialog with very minimal settings.

2. Dot files (e.g. .bashrc) should not be displayed.

3. The "Special Flags" portion of the Show Properties dialog's "Permissions" pane should be omitted.

In Intermediate mode:

1. Dot files (e.g. .bashrc) should not be displayed.

2. The "Special Flags" portion of the Show Properties dialog's "Permissions" pane should be omitted.

In Expert mode, none of the above user experience simplification should occur.

P-3 | Switch Anti-aliasing mode | 1. While in Intermediate or Expert mode, choose "Preferences..." From the user mode menu. 2. In the "Appearance" category, deselect the "Use smoother (but slower) graphics" checkbox. | Text and icons should no longer be anti-aliased.
P-4 | Change Background | 1. Choose "Backgrounds and Emblems" from the Edit menu. 2. Drag a few colors and backgrounds to the sidebar & main window pane. |

Maintained by Josh Barrow for Nautilus Quality Engineering, originally written by Eli Goldberg; feedback welcome.
Adaptation and reuse for other open source projects is freely permitted.
Last Updated: 9/28/2000