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+Manual Release Testing
+
+
+The following document outlines some steps to follow to manually test
+for bugs in a release candidate. 
+
+When reporting bugs, please use <http://bugs.koha.org/>.  Please
+include information about:  What OS, release, and distribution you're
+using.  Also, which webserver (including version number), which RDMS
+(including version number), and the version of Perl you're running.
+Do not be too suprised if a developer gets back to you with a request
+for more information about your environment.
+
+
+1) Installing Koha.
+   You should be able to install Koha using installer.pl.  We're
+   hoping that this method works cleanly with RedHat and Debian Linux
+   (at least).  We'd like to hear problem reports about any OS you're
+   using though.
+
+2) Setting things up.
+    Please try to perform the following tasks:
+      + Add a couple of branches
+      + Edit a branch
+      + Add a printer
+      + Edit a printer
+      + Add some item types (make sure to create at least one
+        itemtype with charges, and one itemtype with a 0 day loan
+        length)
+      + Edit an item type
+
+3) Cataloguing
+    Please try to perform the following tasks:
+      + Add a book using simple acquisitions
+      + Add a book by importing a marc record
+      + Add a book by using the Z39.50 client
+      + Reserve a book for a borrower (after adding members, of course)
+      + Modify a book
+
+4) Members
+    Please try to perform the following tasks:
+      + Add some members (test using the autoMemberNum system
+        preference as well)
+      + Edit some members
+
+5) Circulation
+    Please try to perform the following tasks:
+      + Issue some books to various patrons
+      + Return books
+      + Check for appropriate charges
+      + Check for non-circulating books (ie reference materials)
+      + Check for appropriate due dates
+      + Reserve a book
+      + Attempt to issue a reserved book
+      + Issue a book to a patron who has a reserve waiting
+
+
+If you find any bugs or problems, please report through http://bugs.koha.org/.
+
+Alternatively you can subscribe to the koha-devel mailing list.  Information
+about doing this can be found at http://www.koha.org/