Project Number Date
test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie 34 20 Jun 2025, 06:33

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 47:29.355 Failed
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
Feature Additional software
As a Tails user I may want to install software 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
3:46.836
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003
Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.003
Given I have started Tails from DVD and logged in with an administration password and the network is connected 2:12.074
And I update APT using apt 16.263
When I install "popularity-contest" using apt 27.211
Then I am notified I can not use Additional Software for "popularity-contest" 11.969
And I can open the Additional Software documentation from the notification 39.317
After features/support/hooks.rb:515 15.356
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 3.471
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.003
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
11:42.856
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 0.006
Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.006
Steps
Given I start Tails from a freshly installed USB drive with an administration password and the network is plugged and I login 1:22.013
And I update APT using apt 11.171
And I install "popularity-contest" using apt 26.212
Then I am proposed to add the "popularity-contest" package to my Additional Software 9.554
When I create a persistent storage and activate the Additional Software feature 21.909
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 2.734
When I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 13.761
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:47.713
And I enable persistence 28.006
And I log in to a new session 1:3.010
And the Additional Software installation service has started 32.978
Then I am notified that the installation succeeded 5:3.789
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:634: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:515 0.037
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 7.548 
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 01:31:26)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Content of /run/live-additional-software/log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.cmd_output_persistent_volume
Output of ls -lar --full-time /var/cache/apt: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.cmd_output_var_lib_apt
Output of mount: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.cmd_output_mount
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:31:26_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
4:58.820
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 0.006
Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.006
Steps
Given a computer 0.182
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with an administration password 4:58.638
cannot 
cannot find GnomeApplicationsMenu.png on the screen (FindFailed)
./features/support/helpers/screen.rb:181:in `rescue in wait'
./features/support/helpers/screen.rb:165:in `wait'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:600:in `/^the Tails desktop is ready$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:541:in `/^I log in to a new session(?: in ([^ ]*) \(([^ ]*)\))?( without activating the Persistent Storage)?( after having activated the Persistent Storage| expecting no warning about the Persistent Storage not being activated)?$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:287:in `/^I start Tails from (.+?) drive "(.+?)"( with network unplugged)?( and I login( with persistence enabled)?( with the changed persistence passphrase)?( (?:and|with) an administration password)?)?$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:46:in `And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with an administration password'
And I update APT using apt 0.000
When I install "makepp" using apt 0.000
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:515 0.049
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 7.196 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package' (at time 01:36:32)
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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:36:32_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.009
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
10:9.929
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:507 0.005
Steps
Given a computer 0.186
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 4:30.601
When I uninstall "popularity-contest" using apt 24.952
And I accept removing "popularity-contest" from Additional Software 2.751
Then "popularity-contest" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.698
When I start Synaptic 15.235
And I update APT using Synaptic 22.784
And I install "cowsay" using Synaptic 4:32.718
Tor 
Tor operation failed (despite retrying 10 times) with
Dogtail::Failure: The Dogtail init script raised: SearchError: child of [application | synaptic]: 'Find' dialog
STDOUT:

STDERR:

 (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:180:in `/^I install "(.+)" using Synaptic$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:61:in `And I install "cowsay" using Synaptic'
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:515 0.051
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.721 
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 01:46:49)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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/34/artifact/build-artifacts/01:46:49_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 0.009
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker
13:39.589
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.005
Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.006
Given a computer 0.223
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 3:27.144
And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.027
When I install an old version "3.03+dfsg2-1" of the cowsay package using apt 28.557
And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 11.775
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 2.929
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 10.876
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:46.929
And I enable persistence 17.798
# 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 0.027
# 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 0.110
And I log in to a new session 1:1.374
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 37.189
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.065
# 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 0.067
And the network is plugged 0.063
And Tor is ready 50.584
And available upgrades have been checked 0.080
And I see the "The upgrade of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 0.941
And I can open the Additional Software configuration window from the notification 4.237
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 18.153
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:47.685
And I enable persistence 13.472
# 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 43.704
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 36.431
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.055
And the network is plugged 0.083
And Tor is ready 58.674
Then the Additional Software upgrade service has started 0.189
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is newer than "3.03+dfsg2-1" 0.110
After features/support/hooks.rb:515 1.402
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 0.667
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.026
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker_inherited
3:11.321
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.006
Before features/support/hooks.rb:507 0.006
Given a computer 0.193
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:46.247
And I enable persistence 16.018
And I remove the "cowsay" deb files from the APT cache 0.056
# 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 0.118
And I log in to a new session 54.771
Then I see the "The installation of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 2.782
And I can open the Additional Software log file from the notification 9.129
And the package "cowsay" is not installed 2.003
After features/support/hooks.rb:515 0.131
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 0.834
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.009