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* Other low-level packages may require a reboot too, for example `glibc`.
* If you don't reboot, check that no task is currently running and restart the XAPI toolstack (`xe-toolstack-restart`).

All updates are announced on [https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/365/updates-announcements-and-testing](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/365/updates-announcements-and-testing) along with information about what steps are required after installing the update (reboot, toolstack restart, service restart...).
All updates are announced on [https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/9964/xcp-ng-8-3-updates-announcements-and-testing](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/9964/xcp-ng-8-3-updates-announcements-and-testing) along with information about what steps are required after installing the update (reboot, toolstack restart, service restart...).

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So, actually, we should probably replace the forum link with a blog post link. We're not inviting people to test here, we're telling them where to find the most relevant information about an update.

Link: https://xcp-ng.org/blog/tag/update/


## 🔥 XCP-ng 7.5/7.6 and live migrations

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It's also important to test Operating Systems on XCP-ng. You have fun to install different Operating Systems? -> great! Test them all on XCP-ng!

Most community testing is organized on the forum, on dedicated threads.
* Watch the [thread dedicated to update candidates on stable releases](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/365/updates-announcements-and-testing) (and make sure you enable mail notifications in your forum settings).
* Watch the [thread dedicated to update candidates on stable releases](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/9964/xcp-ng-8-3-updates-announcements-and-testing) (and make sure you enable mail notifications in your forum settings).
* Check beta and RC announcements for new releases of XCP-ng [on the forum](https://xcp-ng.org/forum), and provide feedback before the final releases. Usually announced in the [News](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/category/11/news) section.
* Check other topics created by our developers who look for feedback about new features. Topics usually created in the [Development](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/category/7/development) section.

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Then, if it is an **update candidate** for an existing package:
* If the update targets several releases (for example `8.x` and `8.x+1`), test for each release.
* Announce the update candidate and ask for testers:
* Message to [https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/365/updates-announcements-and-testing](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/365/updates-announcements-and-testing)
* Message to [https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/9964/xcp-ng-8-3-updates-announcements-and-testing](https://xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/9964/xcp-ng-8-3-updates-announcements-and-testing)
* Why the update
* List of updated RPMs
* Command to install them.
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