Upgrade from C97 -> C98 on Linux for 1.36.x - Nightly (Checking C98)

[kjozwiak]

As per process, we're going to QA and ensure that upgrading from C97 --> C98 doesn't cause any issues. Once everything looks good on Win x64, Linux, macOS x64 and Android ARM, QA will sign off and get C98 merged into master.

Upgrade

• Make sure that data from the last version appears in the new version OK
• Ensure that brave://version lists the expected Brave & Chromium versions
• With data from the last version, verify that:
  • Bookmarks on the bookmark toolbar and bookmark folders can be opened
  • Cookies are preserved
  • Installed extensions are retained and work correctly
  • Opened tabs can be reloaded
  • Stored passwords are preserved
  • Sync chain created in previous version is retained
  • Social media-blocking buttons changes are retained
  • Rewards
    • Wallet balance is retained
    • Auto-contribute list is retained
    • Both Tips and Monthly Contributions are retained
    • Wallet panel transactions list is retained
    • Changes to rewards settings are retained
    • Ensure that Auto Contribute is not being enabled when upgrading to a new version if AC was disabled
  • Ads
    • Both Estimated pending rewards & Ad notifications received this month are retained
    • Changes to ads settings are retained
    • Ensure that ads are not being enabled when upgrading to a new version if they were disabled
    • Ensure that ads are not disabled when upgrading to a new version if they were enabled

[btlechowski]

Verification passed on

Brave	1.36.57 Chromium: 98.0.4758.66 (Oficjalna wersja) nightly (64-bitowa)
Revision	db1b4001d5ce29f141297f260d2b778e000b85a3-refs/branch-heads/4758@{#762}
OS	Ubuntu 18.04 LTS