Project Number Date
test_Tails_ISO_stable 6542 28 Jul 2026, 19:14

Feature Report

Steps Scenarios Features
Feature Passed Failed Skipped Pending Undefined Total Passed Failed Total Duration Status
Installing Tails to a USB drive 0 10 65 0 0 75 0 10 10 0.035 Failed
Tags: @product
Feature Installing Tails to a USB drive
As a Tails user I want to install Tails to a suitable USB drive
Tags: @product @not_release_blocker
0.002
Scenario Try installing Tails to a too small USB drive with GPT and a FAT partition
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in 0.002
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ from\ DVD\ without\ network\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:8:in `Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in'
And I temporarily create a 4 GiB disk named "gptfat" 0.000
And I create a gpt partition with a vfat filesystem on disk "gptfat" 0.000
And I plug USB drive "gptfat" 0.000
When I start Tails Installer 0.000
Then I am told by Tails Installer that the destination device "is too small" 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.266
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Try installing Tails to a too small USB drive with GPT and a FAT partition' (at time 00:02:46)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:02:46_Try_installing_Tails_to_a_too_small_USB_drive_with_GPT_and_a_FAT_partition.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.002
Scenario Detecting when a target USB drive is inserted or removed
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in 0.002
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ from\ DVD\ without\ network\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:16:in `Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in'
And I temporarily create a 7200 MiB disk named "temp" 0.000
And I start Tails Installer 0.000
But a suitable USB device is not found 0.000
When I plug USB drive "temp" 0.000
Then the "temp" USB drive is selected 0.000
When I unplug USB drive "temp" 0.000
Then a suitable USB device is not found 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.266
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Detecting when a target USB drive is inserted or removed' (at time 00:02:50)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:02:50_Detecting_when_a_target_USB_drive_is_inserted_or_removed.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.002
Scenario Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a used USB drive
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in 0.002
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ from\ DVD\ without\ network\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:26:in `Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in'
And I temporarily create a 7200 MiB disk named "install" 0.000
And I create a gpt partition with a vfat filesystem on disk "install" 0.000
And I plug USB drive "install" 0.000
And I install Tails to USB drive "install" by cloning 0.000
Then the running Tails is installed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is a random seed on USB drive "install" 0.000
But there is no persistence partition on USB drive "install" 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.265
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a used USB drive' (at time 00:02:54)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:02:54_Installing_Tails_with_Tails_Installer_to_a_used_USB_drive.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.004
Scenario Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a pristine USB drive
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in 0.004
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ from\ DVD\ without\ network\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:36:in `Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in'
And I temporarily create a 7200 MiB disk named "install" 0.000
And I plug USB drive "install" 0.000
And I install Tails to USB drive "install" by cloning 0.000
Then the running Tails is installed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is a random seed on USB drive "install" 0.000
But there is no persistence partition on USB drive "install" 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.260
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a pristine USB drive' (at time 00:02:59)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:02:59_Installing_Tails_with_Tails_Installer_to_a_pristine_USB_drive.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.002
Scenario Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a used USB drive, cloning the Persistent Storage
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 0.002
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ with\ a\ persistent\ partition\ enabled\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:45:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in'
And I create a file in the Persistent directory 0.000
And I temporarily create a 7200 MiB disk named "install" 0.000
And I create a gpt partition with a vfat filesystem on disk "install" 0.000
And I plug USB drive "install" 0.000
And I install Tails with Persistent Storage to USB drive "install" by cloning 0.000
Then the running Tails is installed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is a random seed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is a persistence partition on USB drive "install" 0.000
And the USB drive "install" contains the same files as my persistent storage 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.291
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a used USB drive, cloning the Persistent Storage' (at time 00:03:03)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:03_Installing_Tails_with_Tails_Installer_to_a_used_USB_drive,_cloning_the_Persistent_Storage.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.003
Scenario Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a pristine USB drive, without cloning the Persistent Storage
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 0.003
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ with\ a\ persistent\ partition\ enabled\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:57:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in'
And I temporarily create a 7200 MiB disk named "install" 0.000
And I plug USB drive "install" 0.000
And I install Tails to USB drive "install" by cloning 0.000
Then the running Tails is installed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is a random seed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is no persistence partition on USB drive "install" 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.273
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Installing Tails with Tails Installer to a pristine USB drive, without cloning the Persistent Storage' (at time 00:03:07)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:07_Installing_Tails_with_Tails_Installer_to_a_pristine_USB_drive,_without_cloning_the_Persistent_Storage.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.003
Scenario Re-installing Tails over an existing USB installation with a persistent partition
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.002
Steps
# We reach this first checkpoint only to ensure that the ' __internal' disk has reached the state (Tails installed + persistent partition set up) we need before we clone it below.
# This first part is done without Tails Installer (install from Tails USB image)
# Note: the "__internal" disk will keep its state across scenarios
# and features until one of its snapshots is restored.
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 0.003
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ with\ a\ persistent\ partition\ enabled\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:70:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in'
And I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in 0.000
And I clone USB drive "__internal" to a temporary USB drive "install" 0.000
And I plug USB drive "install" 0.000
# This second part is done with Tails Installer, that's what this scenario is about
When I reinstall Tails to USB drive "install" by cloning 0.000
Then the running Tails is installed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is a random seed on USB drive "install" 0.000
And there is no persistence partition on USB drive "install" 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.262
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Re-installing Tails over an existing USB installation with a persistent partition' (at time 00:03:11)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:11_Re-installing_Tails_over_an_existing_USB_installation_with_a_persistent_partition.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product @uefi
0.003
Scenario Booting Tails from a USB drive in UEFI mode
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive without a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen 0.003
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ without\ a\ persistent\ partition\ and\ stopped\ at\ Tails\ Greeter's\ login\ screen$/'
features/usb_install.feature:82:in `Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive without a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen'
And I power off the computer 0.000
And the computer is set to boot in UEFI mode 0.000
When I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged and I login 0.000
Then Tails is running from USB drive "__internal" 0.000
And the boot device has safe access rights 0.000
And Tails has started in UEFI mode 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.264
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Booting Tails from a USB drive in UEFI mode' (at time 00:03:16)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:16_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_in_UEFI_mode.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.003
Scenario Installing Tails with GNOME Disks from a USB image
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in 0.003
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ from\ DVD\ without\ network\ and\ logged\ in$/'
features/usb_install.feature:91:in `Given I have started Tails from DVD without network and logged in'
And I plug and mount a USB drive containing a Tails USB image 0.000
And I create a 7200 MiB disk named "usbimage" 0.000
And I plug USB drive "usbimage" 0.000
And I install a Tails USB image to the 7200 MiB disk with GNOME Disks 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.274
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Installing Tails with GNOME Disks from a USB image' (at time 00:03:20)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:20_Installing_Tails_with_GNOME_Disks_from_a_USB_image.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product
0.005
Scenario The system partition is updated when booting from a USB drive where a Tails USB image was copied
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Steps
Given a computer 0.005
Call 
Call to virDomainDefineXML failed: unsupported configuration: spice graphics are not supported with this QEMU (Libvirt::DefinitionError)
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `define_domain_xml'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:147:in `update'
./features/support/helpers/vm_helper.rb:117:in `initialize'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `new'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:100:in `/^a computer$/'
features/usb_install.feature:99:in `Given a computer'
And I start Tails from USB drive "usbimage" with network unplugged and I login 0.000
Then Tails is running from USB drive "usbimage" 0.000
And the label of the system partition on "usbimage" is "Tails" 0.000
And the system partition on "usbimage" is an EFI system partition 0.000
And the FAT filesystem on the system partition on "usbimage" is at least 4000M large 0.000
And the UUID of the FAT filesystem on the system partition on "usbimage" was randomized 0.000
And the label of the FAT filesystem on the system partition on "usbimage" is "TAILS" 0.000
And the system partition on "usbimage" has the expected flags 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.263
Error message 
no implicit conversion of nil into String (TypeError)
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `exist?'
./features/support/hooks.rb:473:in `block (2 levels) in <top (required)>'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `each'
./features/support/hooks.rb:468:in `After'
Output 1 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'The system partition is updated when booting from a USB drive where a Tails USB image was copied' (at time 00:03:24)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:24_The_system_partition_is_updated_when_booting_from_a_USB_drive_where_a_Tails_USB_image_was_copied.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000