Project Number Date
test_Tails_ISO_codespell 1 17 Jun 2025, 22:15

Failures Overview

The following summary displays scenarios that failed.

Feature: Tails persistence
Tags: @product
1:19.817
Scenario Booting Tails from a USB drive with a disabled persistent partition
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.010
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen 1:19.817
Failed 
Failed to restore snapshot (RuntimeError)
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:89:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:173:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ with\ a\ persistent\ partition\ and\ stopped\ at\ Tails\ Greeter's\ login\ screen$/'
features/persistence.feature:13:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen'
When I log in to a new session without activating the Persistent Storage 0.000
Then Tails is running from USB drive "__internal" 0.000
And persistence is disabled 0.000
But a Tails persistence partition exists on USB drive "__internal" 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.594 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Booting Tails from a USB drive with a disabled persistent partition' (at time 04:41:31)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:41:31_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_a_disabled_persistent_partition.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:41:31_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_a_disabled_persistent_partition.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:41:31_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_a_disabled_persistent_partition.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:41:31_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_a_disabled_persistent_partition.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Feature: Tails persistence
Tags: @product
1:42.413
Scenario Booting Tails from a USB drive with an enabled persistent partition and reconfiguring it
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.230
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 1:42.413
Failed 
Failed to restore snapshot (RuntimeError)
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:89:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:173:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ with\ a\ persistent\ partition\ enabled\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/persistence.feature:42:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in'
Then Tails is running from USB drive "__internal" 0.000
And all tps features are active 0.000
And all persistent directories have safe access rights 0.000
When I disable the first tps feature 0.000
Then all tps features but the first one are active 0.000
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 0.000
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged and I login with persistence enabled 0.000
Then all tps features but the first one are active 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 7.631 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Booting Tails from a USB drive with an enabled persistent partition and reconfiguring it' (at time 04:52:08)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:52:08_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_an_enabled_persistent_partition_and_reconfiguring_it.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:52:08_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_an_enabled_persistent_partition_and_reconfiguring_it.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:52:08_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_an_enabled_persistent_partition_and_reconfiguring_it.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:52:08_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_with_an_enabled_persistent_partition_and_reconfiguring_it.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Feature: Tails persistence
Tags: @product
1:23.426
Scenario Deleting data of a Persistent Storage feature
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.253
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 1:23.426
Failed 
Failed to restore snapshot (RuntimeError)
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:89:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:173:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ with\ a\ persistent\ partition\ enabled\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/persistence.feature:65:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in'
Then persistence for "Persistent" is active 0.000
When I create a file in the Persistent directory 0.000
And I disable the first tps feature 0.000
And I delete the data of the Persistent Folder feature 0.000
Then the file I created does not exist on the Persistent Storage 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 7.625 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Deleting data of a Persistent Storage feature' (at time 04:54:29)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:54:29_Deleting_data_of_a_Persistent_Storage_feature.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:54:29_Deleting_data_of_a_Persistent_Storage_feature.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:54:29_Deleting_data_of_a_Persistent_Storage_feature.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:54:29_Deleting_data_of_a_Persistent_Storage_feature.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Feature: Tails persistence
Tags: @product
46.262
Scenario Writing files to a read/write-enabled persistent partition
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.013
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 23.295
And the network is plugged 3.393
And Tor is ready 19.573
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/tor.rb:828:in `click_connect_to_tor'
./features/step_definitions/tor.rb:502:in `tca_configure'
./features/step_definitions/tor.rb:512:in `/^I configure a direct connection in the Tor Connection Assistant$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:653:in `/^I successfully configure Tor$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:607:in `/^Tor is ready$/'
features/persistence.feature:75:in `And Tor is ready'
And I take note of which tps features are available 0.000
When I write some files expected to persist 0.000
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 0.000
# XXX: The next step succeeds (and the --debug output confirms that it's actually looking for the files) but will fail in a subsequent scenario restoring the same snapshot. This exactly what we want, but why does it work? What is guestfs's behaviour when qcow2 internal snapshots are involved?
Then only the expected files are present on the persistence partition on USB drive "__internal" 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 12.521 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Writing files to a read/write-enabled persistent partition' (at time 04:55:28)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:55:28_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:55:28_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:55:28_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/04:55:28_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Feature: Tails persistence
Tags: @product
1:26.891
Scenario Persistent Greeter options
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.106
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen 1:26.891
Failed 
Failed to restore snapshot (RuntimeError)
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:89:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:95:in `rescue in post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:72:in `post_snapshot_restore_hook'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:167:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:173:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ with\ a\ persistent\ partition\ and\ stopped\ at\ Tails\ Greeter's\ login\ screen$/'
features/persistence.feature:103:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen'
When I enable persistence 0.000
Then no persistent Greeter options were restored 0.000
When I set all Greeter options to non-default values 0.000
And I log in to a new session in German (de) after having activated the Persistent Storage 0.000
Then all Greeter options are set to non-default values 0.000
When I cold reboot the computer 0.000
And the computer reboots Tails 0.000
Given I enable persistence 0.000
Then persistent Greeter options were restored 0.000
When I log in to a new session after having activated the Persistent Storage 0.000
Then all Greeter options are set to non-default values 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.207 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Persistent Greeter options' (at time 05:05:09)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:05:09_Persistent_Greeter_options.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:05:09_Persistent_Greeter_options.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:05:09_Persistent_Greeter_options.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:05:09_Persistent_Greeter_options.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Feature: Tails persistence
Tags: @product
1:22.872
Scenario Feature activation fails
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.005
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen 22.422
And I create a symlink "/home/amnesia/Persistent" to "/etc" 0.097
When I try to enable persistence 0.351
Then the Welcome Screen tells me that the Persistent Folder feature couldn't be activated 1:0.001
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/usb.rb:1724:in `/^the Welcome Screen tells me that the Persistent Folder feature couldn't be activated$/'
features/persistence.feature:146:in `Then the Welcome Screen tells me that the Persistent Folder feature couldn't be activated'
When I log in to a new session after having activated the Persistent Storage 0.000
And all notifications have disappeared 0.000
Then the Persistent Storage settings tell me that the Persistent Folder feature couldn't be activated 0.000
And all tps features are enabled 0.000
And all tps features but the first one are active 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 20.186 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Feature activation fails' (at time 05:20:48)
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:20:48_Feature_activation_fails.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:20:48_Feature_activation_fails.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:20:48_Feature_activation_fails.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Feature: Using persistent Tor bridges and pluggable transports
Tags: @product
13.310
Scenario Disabling persistence of Tor bridges
Steps
When I choose to connect to Tor automatically 2.895
And I accept Tor Connection's offer to use my persistent bridges 2.311
And I disable saving bridges to Persistent Storage 1.534
And I configure a direct connection in the Tor Connection Assistant 6.568
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/tor.rb:828:in `click_connect_to_tor'
./features/step_definitions/tor.rb:502:in `tca_configure'
./features/step_definitions/tor.rb:512:in `/^I configure a direct connection in the Tor Connection Assistant$/'
features/persistent_tor_bridges.feature:39:in `And I configure a direct connection in the Tor Connection Assistant'
Then I wait until Tor is ready 0.000
And tca.conf includes no bridge 0.000
And the "TorConfiguration" tps feature is not enabled and not active 0.000
And all Internet traffic has only flowed through Tor or connectivity check service 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 6.120 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Disabling persistence of Tor bridges' (at time 05:48:23)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:48:23_Disabling_persistence_of_Tor_bridges.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:48:23_Disabling_persistence_of_Tor_bridges.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:48:23_Disabling_persistence_of_Tor_bridges.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/05:48:23_Disabling_persistence_of_Tor_bridges.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.062
Feature: Browsing the web using the Tor Browser
Tags: @product
2:32.894
Scenario The Persistent directory is usable in Tor Browser
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.008
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 17.766
And the network is plugged 0.186
And I successfully configure Tor 38.736
And available upgrades have been checked 0.109
And all notifications have disappeared 4.873
And there is a GNOME bookmark for the Persistent directory 2.415
When I start the Tor Browser 38.232
And I download some file in the Tor Browser to the Persistent directory 29.087
Then the file is saved to the Persistent directory 0.773
When I open the address "https://tails.net/about" in the Tor Browser 11.514
Then "Tails - How Tails works" has loaded in the Tor Browser 1.901
And I can print the current page as "output.pdf" to the Persistent directory 7.296
The 
The Dogtail init script raised: Error: atspi_error: timeout from dbind (1)
STDOUT:

STDERR:

 (Dogtail::Failure)
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:93:in `run'
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:209:in `set_field'
./features/support/helpers/dogtail.rb:245:in `text='
./features/step_definitions/browser.rb:526:in `/^I can print the current page as "([^"]+[.]pdf)" to the (.*) directory$/'
features/torified_browsing.feature:117:in `And I can print the current page as "output.pdf" to the Persistent directory'
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 6.458 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'The Persistent directory is usable in Tor Browser' (at time 06:32:04)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/06:32:04_The_Persistent_directory_is_usable_in_Tor_Browser.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/06:32:04_The_Persistent_directory_is_usable_in_Tor_Browser.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/06:32:04_The_Persistent_directory_is_usable_in_Tor_Browser.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_codespell/1/artifact/build-artifacts/06:32:04_The_Persistent_directory_is_usable_in_Tor_Browser.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000