Cucumber Reports (no 30) - Feature: Additional software

Project	Number	Date
test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie	30	16 Jun 2025, 07:10

	Steps	Scenarios	Features
Additional software	60	3	21	0	0	84	3	3	6	1:8:46.081	Failed

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

4:27.812

Scenario I am warned I can not use Additional Software when I start Tails from a DVD and install a package

Hooks

Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000

Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003

Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.012

Steps

Given I have started Tails from DVD and logged in with an administration password and the network is connected 2:43.976

And I update APT using apt 18.252

When I install "popularity-contest" using apt 26.481

Then I am notified I can not use Additional Software for "popularity-contest" 17.638

And I can open the Additional Software documentation from the notification 41.464

Hooks

After features/support/hooks.rb:515 20.953

After features/support/hooks.rb:330 3.458

After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.003

Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow

12:54.051

Scenario I set up Additional Software when installing a package without persistent partition and the package is installed next time I start Tails

Hooks

Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000

Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.004

Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.005

Steps

Given I start Tails from a freshly installed USB drive with an administration password and the network is plugged and I login 1:48.105

And I update APT using apt 15.800

And I install "popularity-contest" using apt 30.206

Then I am proposed to add the "popularity-contest" package to my Additional Software 13.869

When I create a persistent storage and activate the Additional Software feature 33.020

Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 3.494

When I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 14.190

And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 2:2.100

And I enable persistence 40.538

And I log in to a new session 40.345

And the Additional Software installation service has started 49.041

Then I am notified that the installation succeeded 5:3.337

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:595: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

Hooks

After features/support/hooks.rb:515 0.037

After features/support/hooks.rb:330 10.638

Output 1

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 01:44:53)
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/30/artifact/build-artifacts/01:44:53_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/01:44:53_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/01:44:53_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 0.012

Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow

25:35.549

Scenario The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package

Hooks

Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000

Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.004

Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.005

Steps

Given a computer 0.211

And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with an administration password 3:18.171

And I update APT using apt 11.858

When I install "makepp" using apt 22:5.308

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

Hooks

After features/support/hooks.rb:515 0.070

After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.572

Output 1

SCENARIO FAILED: 'The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package' (at time 02:10:40)

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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:40_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.journal

After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.062

Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow

6:34.270

Scenario My Additional Software list is configurable through a GUI or through notifications when I install or remove packages with APT or Synaptic

Hooks

Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000

Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.043

Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.052

Steps

Given a computer 1.498

And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 6:32.772

TCA

TCA did not start (TorBootstrapFailure)
./features/step_definitions/tor.rb:375:in `rescue in block in <top (required)>'
./features/step_definitions/tor.rb:371:in `/^the Tor Connection Assistant (?:autostarts|is running)$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:648:in `/^I successfully configure Tor$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:603:in `/^Tor is ready$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:292:in `/^I start Tails from (.+?) drive "(.+?)"( with network unplugged)?( and I login( with persistence enabled)?( with the changed persistence passphrase)?( (?:and|with) an administration password)?)?$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:55:in `And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password'

When I uninstall "popularity-contest" using apt 0.000

And I accept removing "popularity-contest" from Additional Software 0.000

Then "popularity-contest" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.000

When I start Synaptic 0.000

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

Hooks

After features/support/hooks.rb:515 0.041

After features/support/hooks.rb:330 14.261

Output 1

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 02:17:20)

Chutney logs: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:17:20_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic_chutney-data

Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:17:20_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:17:20_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/30/artifact/build-artifacts/02:17:20_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 0.010

Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker

15:55.718

Scenario Recovering in offline mode after Additional Software previously failed to upgrade and then succeed to upgrade when online

Hooks

Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000

Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.005

Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.007

Steps

Given a computer 0.251

And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 5:19.206

And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.051

When I install an old version "3.03+dfsg2-1" of the cowsay package using apt 27.578

And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 2.769

And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 1.863

And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 21.771

And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 2:0.191

And I enable persistence 17.995

# 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 0.173

# 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 0.162

And I log in to a new session 35.623

And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 1:3.191

And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.224

# 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 0.469

And the network is plugged 0.860

And Tor is ready 23.178

And available upgrades have been checked 1.257

And I see the "The upgrade of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 5.166

And I can open the Additional Software configuration window from the notification 4.522

And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 19.479

And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:57.898

And I enable persistence 21.539

# 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 0.025

And I log in to a new session 43.277

And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 45.919

And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.058

And the network is plugged 0.063

And Tor is ready 1:0.659

Then the Additional Software upgrade service has started 0.185

And the installed version of package "cowsay" is newer than "3.03+dfsg2-1" 0.098

Hooks

After features/support/hooks.rb:515 1.704

After features/support/hooks.rb:330 0.849

After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.045

Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker_inherited

3:18.678

Scenario I am notified when Additional Software fails to install a package

Hooks

Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000

Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.014

Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.007

Steps

Given a computer 0.287

And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:53.140

And I enable persistence 17.108

And I remove the "cowsay" deb files from the APT cache 0.057

# 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 0.098

And I log in to a new session 35.359

Then I see the "The installation of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 20.778

And I can open the Additional Software log file from the notification 10.028

And the package "cowsay" is not installed 1.818

Hooks

After features/support/hooks.rb:515 0.154

After features/support/hooks.rb:330 1.375

After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.009

	Steps						Scenarios			Features
Feature	Passed	Failed	Skipped	Pending	Undefined	Total	Passed	Failed	Total	Duration	Status
Additional software	60	3	21	0	0	84	3	3	6	1:8:46.081	Failed

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