Slackware ARM Kernel Testing Process

This document is the general process to test new releases of major Kernel upgrades to Slackware ARM.

Hardware Model	Initial Kernel major version upgrade	Kernel minor upgrade	Reinstall from Bare installer	Reinstall from AiO	Graphical test	Network test	Stability test (3-4 days)	3rd party Kernel test
Raspberry Pi 4
RockPro64								N/A
HoneyComb LX2								N/A
Pinebook Pro								N/A

Notes:

During the Kernel upgrade process (using upgradepkg), any errors should be noted and rectified.
All boots should be performed under a logged serial session to capture any errors

Rebuilding All in One Installers

The Slackware ARM All in One Installers (the recommended and documented approach) contain the full set of Slackware packages to enable an offline installation. These images should only be refreshed once the new Kernel has been tested by the community for a few weeks. This enables fall back troubleshooting using the previous version of the Installers.