diff --git a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_development/testing/release-candidate-testing.md b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_development/testing/release-candidate-testing.md index c14b297..38f01bc 100644 --- a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_development/testing/release-candidate-testing.md +++ b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_development/testing/release-candidate-testing.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Release Candidate Testing +# Release Candidate: Cooker Testing If you are on SteamOS make sure you are in `Desktop Mode` before you begin, you must also have set a sudo password. @@ -24,16 +24,24 @@ Disclamer: The RetroDECK Team also had never had any major data loss so far and ## Step 3: Terminal -Open the terminal and type: +Open the terminal window. -- `flatpak remove net.retrodeck.retrodeck` and press (y) yes to remove RetroDECK. +### Remove and Install + +- `flatpak remove net.retrodeck.retrodeck` and press (y) yes to remove RetroDECK. If you have more then one version installed for some reason choose to remove all versions. - `flatpak install --user --bundle --noninteractive -y "~/Downloads/RetroDECK-cooker.flatpak"` this will install RetroDECK Cooker. -- After the installation is complete type: `flatpak run --command=sh net.retrodeck.retrodeck` followed by `retrodeck`. -- The upgrade process will now start. + +### First Run **IMPORTANT:** -please check if you see the message `"In version 0.8.0b, the following changes were made that required config file updates/reset or other changes to the filesystem:"` as this means that the post update is running, this is crucial for RetroDECK's upgrade. +Check for the message `"In version 0.8.0b, the following changes were made that required config file updates/reset or other changes to the filesystem:"` in the terminal. This is a sign that tell you the post update migration is running, this is crucial for RetroDECK's upgrade to fully happen. + +**Start RetroDECK:** + +After the installation is complete type: `flatpak run --command=sh net.retrodeck.retrodeck` followed by `retrodeck`. +The upgrade process will now start. + ## Step 4: Upgrade @@ -41,10 +49,10 @@ please check if you see the message `"In version 0.8.0b, the following changes w Under NO circumstances press the `Full Wipe and Fresh Install` button. That is not to be confused with Configurators `Reset RetroDECK` option, but this a `Nuke Everything` option. Ut will remove all of RetroDECK including all ROMS/BIOS/Downloaded Media and everything else you have forever. -**Upgrading:** +### Upgrading: -- Press the `Upgrade` button and keep the installation moving until all the steps are complete. -- RetroDECK will then launch, quit it and save all the data from the terminal in a text file (in case we need to analyze it). +- Press the `Upgrade` button and keep the installation moving until all the steps are complete and RetroDECK will launch. +- Quit RetroDECK again and save all the output from the terminal into a text file. ## Step 5: Start testing