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
Additional software 0 6 77 0 0 83 0 6 6 0.023 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
0.003
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 0.001
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.001
Steps
Given I have started Tails from DVD and logged in with an administration password and the network is connected 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$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ from\ DVD\ and\ logged\ in\ with\ an\ administration\ password\ and\ the\ network\ is\ connected$/'
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
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.059
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.209
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: 'I am warned I can not use Additional Software when I start Tails from a DVD and install a package' (at time 00:03:29)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:29_I_am_warned_I_can_not_use_Additional_Software_when_I_start_Tails_from_a_DVD_and_install_a_package.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
0.004
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:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.001
Steps
Given I start Tails from a freshly installed USB drive with an administration password and the network is plugged and I login 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$/'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:177:in `reach_checkpoint'
./features/step_definitions/snapshots.rb:226:in `/^I\ have\ started\ Tails\ without\ network\ from\ a\ USB\ drive\ without\ a\ persistent\ partition\ and\ stopped\ at\ Tails\ Greeter's\ login\ screen$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:265:in `/^I start Tails from a freshly installed USB drive with an administration password and the network is plugged and I login$/'
features/additional_software_packages.feature:28:in `Given I start Tails from a freshly installed USB drive with an administration password and the network is plugged and I login'
And I update the APT lists using apt 0.000
And I install "popularity-contest" using apt 0.000
Then I am proposed to add the "popularity-contest" package to my Additional Software 0.000
When I create a persistent storage and activate the Additional Software feature 0.000
Then Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 0.000
When I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 0.000
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 0.000
And I enable persistence 0.000
And I log in to a new session 0.000
And the Additional Software installation service has started 0.000
Then I am notified that the installation succeeded 0.000
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "popularity-contest" 0.000
And the package "popularity-contest" is installed after Additional Software has been installed 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.039
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.231
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: 'I set up Additional Software when installing a package without persistent partition and the package is installed next time I start Tails' (at time 00:03:33)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:33_I_set_up_Additional_Software_when_installing_a_package_without_persistent_partition_and_the_package_is_installed_next_time_I_start_Tails.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
0.003
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 0.001
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.001
Steps
Given a computer 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/additional_software_packages.feature:45:in `Given a computer'
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with an administration password 0.000
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
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.065
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.198
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 Additional Software dpkg hook notices when persistence is locked down while installing a package' (at time 00:03:37)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:37_The_Additional_Software_dpkg_hook_notices_when_persistence_is_locked_down_while_installing_a_package.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow
0.002
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:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.003
Steps
Given a computer 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/additional_software_packages.feature:54:in `Given a computer'
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 0.000
When I uninstall "popularity-contest" using apt 0.000
And I accept removing "popularity-contest" from Additional Software 0.000
Then "popularity-contest" is not in the list of Additional Software 0.000
When I start Synaptic 0.000
And I update the APT lists 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
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.046
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.209
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: 'My Additional Software list is configurable through a GUI or through notifications when I install or remove packages with APT or Synaptic' (at time 00:03:41)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:41_My_Additional_Software_list_is_configurable_through_a_GUI_or_through_notifications_when_I_install_or_remove_packages_with_APT_or_Synaptic.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker
0.005
Scenario Recovering in offline mode after Additional Software previously failed to upgrade and then succeed to upgrade when online
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 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/additional_software_packages.feature:78:in `Given a computer'
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" and I login with persistence enabled and an administration password 0.000
And I configure APT to prefer an old version of cowsay 0.000
When I install an old version "3.03+dfsg2-1" of the cowsay package using apt 0.000
And I accept adding "cowsay" to Additional Software 0.000
And Additional Software is correctly configured for package "cowsay" 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 0.000
And I enable persistence 0.000
# 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 0.000
# 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 0.000
And I log in to a new session 0.000
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been installed 0.000
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.000
# 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 0.000
And the network is plugged 0.000
And Tor is ready 0.000
And available upgrades have been checked 0.000
And I see the "The upgrade of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 0.000
And I can open the Additional Software configuration window from the notification 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 0.000
And I enable persistence 0.000
# 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 0.000
And I log in to a new session 0.000
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is "3.03+dfsg2-1" after Additional Software has been installed 0.000
And I revert the APT tweaks that made it prefer an old version of cowsay 0.000
And the network is plugged 0.000
And Tor is ready 0.000
Then the Additional Software upgrade service has started 0.000
And the installed version of package "cowsay" is newer than "3.03+dfsg2-1" 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.059
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.206
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: 'Recovering in offline mode after Additional Software previously failed to upgrade and then succeed to upgrade when online' (at time 00:03:46)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:46_Recovering_in_offline_mode_after_Additional_Software_previously_failed_to_upgrade_and_then_succeed_to_upgrade_when_online.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000
Tags: @product @check_tor_leaks @slow @not_release_blocker_inherited
0.002
Scenario I am notified when Additional Software fails to install a package
Before features/support/hooks.rb:274 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:281 0.001
Before features/support/hooks.rb:527 0.001
Steps
Given a computer 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/additional_software_packages.feature:121:in `Given a computer'
And I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged 0.000
And I enable persistence 0.000
And I remove the "cowsay" deb files from the APT cache 0.000
And I log in to a new session 0.000
Then I see the "The installation of your additional software failed" notification after at most 300 seconds 0.000
And I can open the Additional Software log file from the notification 0.000
And the package "cowsay" is not installed 0.000
Hooks
After features/support/hooks.rb:535 0.059
After features/support/hooks.rb:339 4.209
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: 'I am notified when Additional Software fails to install a package' (at time 00:03:50)
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_stable/6542/artifact/build-artifacts/00:03:50_I_am_notified_when_Additional_Software_fails_to_install_a_package.mkv
After features/support/hooks.rb:108 0.000