Project Number Date
test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie 18 05 Jun 2025, 19:17

Feature Report

Steps Scenarios Features
Feature Passed Failed Skipped Pending Undefined Total Passed Failed Total Duration Status
Additional software 64 3 17 0 0 84 3 3 6 1:8:51.569 Failed
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
Feature Additional software
As a Tails user I may want to install softwares not shipped in Tails And have them installed automatically when I enable persistence in the Greeter
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker @fragile @doc
4:1.740
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.004
Given I have started Tails from DVD and logged in with an administration password and the network is connected 2:26.450
And I update APT using apt 12.697
When I install "popularity-contest" using apt 28.353
Then I am notified I can not use Additional Software for "popularity-contest" 12.542
And I can open the Additional Software documentation from the notification 41.695
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 17.594
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 3.795
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.005
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
12:59.296
Scenario I set up Additional Software when installing a package without persistent partition and the package is installed next time I start Tails
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.014
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.007
Steps
Given I start Tails from a freshly installed USB drive with an administration password and the network is plugged and I login 1:50.643
And I update APT using apt 12.815
And I install "popularity-contest" using apt 27.194
Then I am proposed to add the "popularity-contest" package to my Additional Software 15.347
When I create a persistent storage and activate the Additional Software feature 30.149
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 3.436
When I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 16.353
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 2:6.399
And I enable persistence 36.323
And I log in to a new session 37.212
And the Additional Software installation service has started 1:1.461
Then I am notified that the installation succeeded 5:1.958
try_for() 
try_for() timeout expired (Timeout::Error)
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:145:in `rescue in try_for'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:51:in `try_for'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:604:in `/^I see the "(.+)" notification(?: after at most (\d+) seconds)?$/'
./features/step_definitions/additional_software_packages.rb:28:in `/^I am notified that the installation succeeded$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:39:in `Then I am notified that the installation succeeded'
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 0.000
And the package "popularity-contest" is installed after Additional Software has been started 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 0.053
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 8.763 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'I set up Additional Software when installing a package without persistent partition and the package is installed next time I start Tails' (at time 01:38:03)
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:03_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:03_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:03_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.013
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
25:32.293
Scenario The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.005
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.005
Steps
Given a computer 0.223
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with an administration password 3:14.347
And I update APT using apt 11.699
When I install "makepp" using apt 22:6.023
Tor 
Tor operation failed (despite retrying 10 times) with
Timeout::Error: try_for() timeout expired
Last ignored exception was: ExecutionFailedInVM: Command failed: dpkg -s 'makepp' 2>/dev/null | grep -qs '^Status:.*installed$'
error code: 1
stdout: 
stderr: .
<false> is not true.
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:496:in `rescue in execute_successfully'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:493:in `execute_successfully'
./features/step_definitions/apt.rb:69:in `block in wait_for_package_installation'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:78:in `block (2 levels) in try_for'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:66:in `loop'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:66:in `block in try_for'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:65:in `try_for'
./features/step_definitions/apt.rb:68:in `wait_for_package_installation'
./features/step_definitions/apt.rb:86:in `block (3 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/step_definitions/apt.rb:82:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:211:in `block in retry_action'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:208:in `loop'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:208:in `retry_action'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:196:in `retry_tor'
./features/step_definitions/apt.rb:81:in `block in <top (required)>' (MaxRetriesFailure)
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:226:in `rescue in block in retry_action'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:209:in `block in retry_action'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:208:in `loop'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:208:in `retry_action'
./features/support/helpers/misc_helpers.rb:196:in `retry_tor'
./features/step_definitions/apt.rb:81:in `/^I install "(.+)" using apt$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:48:in `When I install "makepp" using apt'
Then the Additional Software dpkg hook has been run for package "makepp" and notices the persistence is locked 0.000
And the package "makepp" is installed 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 0.043
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.582 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package' (at time 02:03:44)
Exception thrown while trying to save /tmp/TailsToaster/artifact.file_content_run_live-additional-software_log: RemoteShell::ServerFailure: FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/run/live-additional-software/log'
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Output of ls -la --full-time /live/persistence/tailsdata_unlocked: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.cmd_output_persistent_volume
Output of ls -lar --full-time /var/cache/apt: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.cmd_output_var_cache_apt
Output of ls -lar --full-time /var/lib/apt: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.cmd_output_var_lib_apt
Output of mount: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.cmd_output_mount
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:03:44_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.011
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
6:1.965
Scenario My Additional Software list is configurable through a GUI or through notifications when I install or remove packages with APT or Synaptic
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.004
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.004
Steps
Given a computer 0.247
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 5:8.476
When I uninstall "popularity-contest" using apt 25.088
And I accept removing "popularity-contest" from Additional Software 0.763
Then "popularity-contest" is not in the list of Additional Software 1.073
When I start Synaptic 26.315
The 
The Dogtail init script raised: SearchError: child of [application | synaptic]: child with name='Synaptic Package Manager ' roleName='frame'
STDOUT:

STDERR:

 (Dogtail::Failure)
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:93:in `run'
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:339:in `initialize'
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:268:in `new'
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:268:in `call_tree_api_method'
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:276:in `child'
./features/step_definitions/apt.rb:146:in `/^I start Synaptic$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:59:in `When I start Synaptic'
And I update APT using Synaptic 0.000
And I install "cowsay" using Synaptic 0.000
And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 0.000
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 0.000
When I uninstall "cowsay" using apt 0.000
And I refuse removing "cowsay" from Additional Software 0.000
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 0.000
When I start "Additional Software" via GNOME Activities Overview 0.000
And I remove "cowsay" from the list of Additional Software using Additional Software GUI 0.000
Then "cowsay" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.000
When I install "cowsay" using apt 0.000
And I refuse adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 0.000
Then "cowsay" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 0.032
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 6.450 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'My Additional Software list is configurable through a GUI or through notifications when I install or remove packages with APT or Synaptic' (at time 02:09:51)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Content of /run/live-additional-software/log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.file_content_run_live-additional-software_log
Output of ls -la --full-time /live/persistence/tailsdata_unlocked: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.cmd_output_persistent_volume
Output of ls -lar --full-time /var/cache/apt: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.cmd_output_var_cache_apt
Output of ls -lar --full-time /var/lib/apt: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.cmd_output_var_lib_apt
Output of mount: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.cmd_output_mount
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/18/artifact/build-artifacts/02:09:51_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.032
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker
16:38.551
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.004
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.005
Given a computer 0.217
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 4:6.234
And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.039
When I install an old version "3.03+dfsg2-1" of the cowsay package using apt 32.864
And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 14.336
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 4.533
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 14.547
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:59.235
And I enable persistence 19.324
# We need to add back this custom APT source for the Additional Software
# install step, as it was not saved in persistence
And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.028
# Prevent the "Warning: virtual machine detected!" notification from racing
# with the one we'll be interacting with below.
And I disable the tails-virt-notify-user.service user unit 0.096
And I log in to a new session 37.979
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 1:0.229
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.076
# We remove the newest package after it has been downloaded and before
# it is installed, so that the upgrade process fails
And I prepare the Additional Software upgrade process to fail 0.105
And the network is plugged 0.127
And Tor is ready 24.838
And available upgrades have been checked 1.205
And I see the "The upgrade of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 2.384
And I can open the Additional Software configuration window from the notification 2.865
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 2:8.886
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:57.210
And I enable persistence 18.001
# We need to add back this custom APT source for the Additional Software
# install step, as it was not saved in persistence
And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.036
And I log in to a new session 46.763
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 45.641
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.063
And the network is plugged 0.089
And Tor is ready 1:0.232
Then the Additional Software upgrade service has started 0.233
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is newer than "3.03+dfsg2-1" 0.121
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 1.584
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 0.845
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.033
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker_inherited
3:37.722
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.007
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.007
Given a computer 0.532
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 2:1.726
And I enable persistence 20.438
And I remove the "cowsay" deb files from the APT cache 0.131
# Prevent the "Warning: virtual machine detected!" notification from racing
# with the one we'll be interacting with below.
And I disable the tails-virt-notify-user.service user unit 0.095
And I log in to a new session 37.358
Then I see the "The installation of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 26.149
And I can open the Additional Software log file from the notification 8.678
And the package "cowsay" is not installed 2.610
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 0.142
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 0.919
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.010