Project Number Date
test_Tails_ISO_stable 6696 28 Sep 2026, 12:14

Feature Report

Steps Scenarios Features
Feature Passed Failed Skipped Pending Undefined Total Passed Failed Total Duration Status
Additional software 73 2 8 0 0 83 4 2 6 23:30.090 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
6:9.829
Scenario I am warned I can not use Additional Software when I start Tails from a DVD and install a package
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.002
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.007
Steps
Given I have started Tails from DVD and logged in with an administration password and the network is connected 6:9.829
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:764:in `/^available upgrades have been checked$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:206:in `block in reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:203:in `each'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:203:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ from\ DVD\ and\ logged\ in\ with\ an\ administration\ password\ and\ the\ network\ is\ connected$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:15:in `Given I have started Tails from DVD and logged in with an administration password and the network is connected'
And I update the APT lists using apt 0.000
When I install "popularity-contest" using apt 0.000
Then I am notified I can not use Additional Software for "popularity-contest" 0.000
And I can open the Additional Software documentation from the notification 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.036
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 5.312 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'I am warned I can not use Additional Software when I start Tails from a DVD and install a package' (at time 01:29:29)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Content of /run/live-additional-software/log: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.file_content_run_live-additional-software_log
Output of ls -la --full-time /live/persistence/tailsdata_unlocked: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.cmd_output_persistent_volume
Output of ls -lar --full-time /var/cache/apt: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.cmd_output_var_cache_apt
Output of ls -lar --full-time /var/lib/apt: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.cmd_output_var_lib_apt
Output of mount: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.cmd_output_mount
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:29:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
2:37.589
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.002
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.006
Given I start Tails from a freshly installed USB drive with an administration password and the network is plugged and I login 49.857
And I update the APT lists using apt 6.684
And I install "popularity-contest" using apt 3.181
Then I am proposed to add the "popularity-contest" package to my Additional Software 3.635
When I create a persistent storage and activate the Additional Software feature 14.242
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 0.679
When I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 4.014
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 33.933
And I enable persistence 20.221
And I log in to a new session 8.581
And the Additional Software installation service has started 10.410
Then I am notified that the installation succeeded 1.505
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 0.533
And the package "popularity-contest" is installed after Additional Software has been installed 0.107
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.788
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 0.877
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.008
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
6:7.240
Scenario The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.003
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.002
Steps
Given a computer 0.075
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with an administration password 6:7.165
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:764:in `/^available upgrades have been checked$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:259:in `/^I start Tails from (.+?) drive "(.+?)"( with network unplugged)?( and I login( with persistence enabled)?( with the changed persistence passphrase)?( (?:and|with) an administration password)?)?$/'
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 the APT lists using apt 0.000
When I install "ripgrep" using apt 0.000
Then the Additional Software dpkg hook has been run for package "ripgrep" and notices the persistence is locked 0.000
And the package "ripgrep" is installed 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.040
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 5.012 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package' (at time 01:38:21)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Content of /run/live-additional-software/log: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.file_content_run_live-additional-software_log
Output of ls -la --full-time /live/persistence/tailsdata_unlocked: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_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.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_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.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_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.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.cmd_output_mount
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.net/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6696/artifact/build-artifacts/01:38:21_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.007
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
2:54.816
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.002
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.004
Given a computer 0.091
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 1:39.944
When I uninstall "popularity-contest" using apt 3.146
And I accept removing "popularity-contest" from Additional Software 2.448
Then "popularity-contest" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.375
When I start Synaptic 12.477
And I update the APT lists using Synaptic 21.165
And I install "cowsay" using Synaptic 7.718
And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 2.358
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 0.514
When I uninstall "cowsay" using apt 3.137
And I refuse removing "cowsay" from Additional Software 2.486
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 0.664
When I start "Additional Software" via GNOME Activities Overview 9.198
And I remove "cowsay" from the list of Additional Software using Additional Software GUI 3.186
Then "cowsay" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.611
When I install "cowsay" using apt 3.145
And I refuse adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 1.481
Then "cowsay" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.663
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.257
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 0.752
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.006
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker
4:36.820
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.001
Given a computer 0.092
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 1:18.183
And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.005
When I install an old version "3.03+dfsg2-1" of the cowsay package using apt 5.689
And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 5.007
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 0.597
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 4.042
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 34.623
And I enable persistence 11.558
# 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 0.004
# 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 0.059
And I log in to a new session 8.170
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been installed 10.171
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.041
# 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 0.031
And the network is plugged 0.026
And Tor is ready 12.221
And available upgrades have been checked 3.175
And I see the "The upgrade of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 0.357
And I can open the Additional Software configuration window from the notification 2.401
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 16.634
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 34.999
And I enable persistence 12.107
# 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 0.005
And I log in to a new session 8.074
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been installed 10.210
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.048
And the network is plugged 0.029
And Tor is ready 18.131
Then the Additional Software upgrade service has started 0.062
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is newer than "3.03+dfsg2-1" 0.054
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.342
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 0.682
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.016
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker_inherited
1:3.793
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.006
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.009
Given a computer 0.095
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 34.534
And I enable persistence 12.859
And I remove the "cowsay" deb files from the APT cache 0.037
And I log in to a new session 8.355
Then I see the "The installation of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 1.786
And I can open the Additional Software log file from the notification 6.046
And the package "cowsay" is not installed 0.077
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.306
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 0.706
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.006