Project Number Date
test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie 16 05 Jun 2025, 18:22

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 1:6:54.036 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
3:52.670
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.004
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 2:15.772
And I update APT using apt 14.372
When I install "popularity-contest" using apt 28.443
Then I am notified I can not use Additional Software for "popularity-contest" 12.787
And I can open the Additional Software documentation from the notification 41.294
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 16.412
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 3.741
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.003
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
12:36.910
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:513 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 1:27.479
And I update APT using apt 12.696
And I install "popularity-contest" using apt 27.851
Then I am proposed to add the "popularity-contest" package to my Additional Software 11.679
When I create a persistent storage and activate the Additional Software feature 41.808
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 3.287
When I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 15.256
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 2:5.872
And I enable persistence 33.550
And I log in to a new session 46.457
And the Additional Software installation service has started 48.949
Then I am notified that the installation succeeded 5:2.021
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 0.037
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 9.833 
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 01:44:27)
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/16/artifact/build-artifacts/01:44:27_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/01:44:27_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/01:44:27_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 0.017
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
25:38.181
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 0.009
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.011
Steps
Given a computer 0.240
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with an administration password 3:18.281
And I update APT using apt 13.494
When I install "makepp" using apt 22:6.164
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 0.048
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.827 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'The Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package' (at time 02:10:15)
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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:10:15_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.018
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
6:8.197
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 0.007
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.009
Steps
Given a computer 0.394
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 5:12.005
When I uninstall "popularity-contest" using apt 25.345
And I accept removing "popularity-contest" from Additional Software 1.071
Then "popularity-contest" is not in the list of Additional Software 1.558
When I start Synaptic 27.821
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 0.043
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 6.415 
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 02:16:29)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_feature-trixie/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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/16/artifact/build-artifacts/02:16:29_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 0.013
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker
14:46.031
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.008
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.007
Given a computer 0.515
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 3:51.970
And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.034
When I install an old version "3.03+dfsg2-1" of the cowsay package using apt 29.341
And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 12.471
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 3.449
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 11.407
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 2:1.153
And I enable persistence 20.671
# 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 0.094
# 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 0.168
And I log in to a new session 40.399
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 1:1.792
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.072
# 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 0.098
And the network is plugged 0.094
And Tor is ready 25.128
And available upgrades have been checked 2.519
And I see the "The upgrade of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 2.530
And I can open the Additional Software configuration window from the notification 2.784
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 19.964
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:59.649
And I enable persistence 19.940
# 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
And I log in to a new session 41.425
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been started 1:0.614
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.063
And the network is plugged 0.122
And Tor is ready 57.169
Then the Additional Software upgrade service has started 0.227
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is newer than "3.03+dfsg2-1" 0.127
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 1.578
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 0.687
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.053
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker_inherited
3:52.045
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.014
Before features/support/hooks.rb:513 0.010
Given a computer 0.239
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 1:58.218
And I enable persistence 17.934
And I remove the "cowsay" deb files from the APT cache 0.109
# 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 0.152
And I log in to a new session 59.664
Then I see the "The installation of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 26.249
And I can open the Additional Software log file from the notification 7.713
And the package "cowsay" is not installed 1.764
After features/support/hooks.rb:521 0.163
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 1.118
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.010