Project Number Date
test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2 9 13 Jun 2025, 00:28

Feature Report

Steps Scenarios Features
Feature Passed Failed Skipped Pending Undefined Total Passed Failed Total Duration Status
Upgrading an old Tails USB installation 30 6 51 0 0 87 1 6 7 59:50.638 Failed
Tags: @product
Feature Upgrading an old Tails USB installation
As a Tails user If I have an old version of Tails installed on a USB device and the USB device has a Persistent Storage I want to upgrade Tails on it and keep my Persistent Storage in the process
Tags: @product
3:31.975
Scenario Installing an old version of Tails to a pristine USB drive
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003
Steps
Given a computer 0.152
And I create a 7200 MiB disk named "old" 0.037
And I plug USB drive "old" 1.044
And I write an old version of the Tails USB image to disk "old" 35.577
When I start Tails from USB drive "old" with network unplugged 2:55.163
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:427:in `wait_for_ponytail'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:481:in `/^the computer (?:re)?boots Tails$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:276:in `/^I start Tails from (.+?) drive "(.+?)"( with network unplugged)?( and I login( with persistence enabled)?( with the changed persistence passphrase)?( (?:and|with) an administration password)?)?$/'
features/usb_upgrade.feature:25:in `When I start Tails from USB drive "old" with network unplugged'
Then the boot device has safe access rights 0.000
And Tails is running from USB drive "old" 0.000
And there is no persistence partition on USB drive "old" 0.000
And process "udev-watchdog" is running 0.000
And udev-watchdog is monitoring the correct device 0.000
And I unplug USB drive "old" 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 7.888 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Installing an old version of Tails to a pristine USB drive' (at time 03:32:31)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:32:31_Installing_an_old_version_of_Tails_to_a_pristine_USB_drive.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:32:31_Installing_an_old_version_of_Tails_to_a_pristine_USB_drive.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:32:31_Installing_an_old_version_of_Tails_to_a_pristine_USB_drive.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:32:31_Installing_an_old_version_of_Tails_to_a_pristine_USB_drive.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.006
Tags: @product
2:40.230
Scenario Creating a persistent partition with the old Tails USB installation
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003
Steps
Given a computer 0.219
And I start Tails from USB drive "old" with network unplugged and I login 2:40.011
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:427:in `wait_for_ponytail'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:481:in `/^the computer (?:re)?boots Tails$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:276:in `/^I start Tails from (.+?) drive "(.+?)"( with network unplugged)?( and I login( with persistence enabled)?( with the changed persistence passphrase)?( (?:and|with) an administration password)?)?$/'
features/usb_upgrade.feature:36:in `And I start Tails from USB drive "old" with network unplugged and I login'
Then Tails is running from USB drive "old" 0.000
And I create a persistent partition 0.000
And I take note of which tps features are available 0.000
Then a Tails persistence partition exists on USB drive "old" 0.000
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.796 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Creating a persistent partition with the old Tails USB installation' (at time 03:35:19)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:35:19_Creating_a_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:35:19_Creating_a_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:35:19_Creating_a_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:35:19_Creating_a_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.006
Tags: @product
2:30.719
Scenario Writing files to a read/write-enabled persistent partition with the old Tails USB installation
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003
Steps
Given a computer 0.177
And I start Tails from USB drive "old" with network unplugged and I login with persistence enabled 2:30.541
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:427:in `wait_for_ponytail'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:481:in `/^the computer (?:re)?boots Tails$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:276:in `/^I start Tails from (.+?) drive "(.+?)"( with network unplugged)?( and I login( with persistence enabled)?( with the changed persistence passphrase)?( (?:and|with) an administration password)?)?$/'
features/usb_upgrade.feature:46:in `And I start Tails from USB drive "old" with network unplugged and I login with persistence enabled'
Then Tails is running from USB drive "old" 0.000
And all tps features are active 0.000
When I write some files expected to persist 0.000
# Verify that our baseline for the next scenarios is sane
And all persistent filesystems have safe access rights 0.000
And all persistence configuration files have safe access rights 0.000
And all persistent directories from the old Tails version have safe access rights 0.000
And I take note of which tps features are available 0.000
And I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 0.000
# XXX: how does guestfs work vs snapshots?
Then only the expected files are present on the persistence partition on USB drive "old" 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.768 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Writing files to a read/write-enabled persistent partition with the old Tails USB installation' (at time 03:37:56)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:37:56_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:37:56_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:37:56_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:37:56_Writing_files_to_a_read_write-enabled_persistent_partition_with_the_old_Tails_USB_installation.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.006
Tags: @product
3:5.534
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive without a persistent partition and stopped at Tails Greeter's login screen 10.832
And I log in to a new session 36.370
And I clone USB drive "old" to a new USB drive "to_upgrade" 2.141
And I plug USB drive "to_upgrade" 3.666
When I upgrade Tails to USB drive "to_upgrade" by cloning 1:45.024
Then the running Tails is installed on USB drive "to_upgrade" 27.110
And I unplug USB drive "to_upgrade" 0.195
And I unplug USB drive "__internal" 0.192
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 4.413
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Tags: @product
2:9.523
Scenario Booting Tails from a USB drive upgraded from USB with persistence enabled
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.003
Steps
Given a computer 0.153
And I start Tails from USB drive "to_upgrade" with network unplugged and I login with persistence enabled 2:9.370
The 
The Dogtail init script raised: SearchError: descendant of [application | Welcome to Tails!]: child with roleName='password text'
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/usb.rb:671:in `/^I try to enable persistence( with the changed passphrase)?$/'
./features/step_definitions/usb.rb:703:in `/^I enable persistence( with the changed passphrase)?$/'
./features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb:283: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/usb_upgrade.feature:73:in `And I start Tails from USB drive "to_upgrade" with network unplugged and I login with persistence enabled'
Then all tps features from the old Tails version are active 0.000
And Tails is running from USB drive "to_upgrade" 0.000
And the boot device has safe access rights 0.000
And the expected persistent files created with the old Tails version are present in the filesystem 0.000
And all persistent directories from the old Tails version have safe access rights 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 6.890 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Booting Tails from a USB drive upgraded from USB with persistence enabled' (at time 03:43:21)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:43:21_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_upgraded_from_USB_with_persistence_enabled.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:43:21_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_upgraded_from_USB_with_persistence_enabled.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:43:21_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_upgraded_from_USB_with_persistence_enabled.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/03:43:21_Booting_Tails_from_a_USB_drive_upgraded_from_USB_with_persistence_enabled.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.047
Tags: @product @automatic_upgrade
22:57.288
Scenario Upgrading an initial Tails installation with an incremental upgrade
Before features/support/hooks.rb:266 0.000
Before features/support/hooks.rb:273 0.027
Steps
Given I have started Tails without network from a USB drive with a persistent partition enabled and logged in 14.100
And no SquashFS delta is installed 0.182
And Tails is fooled to think that version 6.0~testoverlayfs was initially installed 0.582
And Tails is fooled to think it is running version 6.0~testoverlayfs 0.078
And the file system changes introduced in version 6.2~testoverlayfs are not present 0.560
And the file system changes introduced in version 6.3~testoverlayfs are not present 0.521
When the network is plugged 0.076
And Tor is ready 30.165
Then I am proposed to install an incremental upgrade to version 6.2~testoverlayfs 22:11.020
Tor 
Tor operation failed (despite retrying 10 times) with
FindFailed: can not find any of the patterns ["TailsUpgraderUpgradeTo6.2~testoverlayfs.png", "TailsUpgraderFailure.png"] on the screen (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/usb.rb:1301:in `/^I am proposed to install an incremental upgrade to version (.+)$/'
features/usb_upgrade.feature:90:in `Then I am proposed to install an incremental upgrade to version 6.2~testoverlayfs'
And I can successfully install the incremental upgrade to version 6.2~testoverlayfs 0.000
Given I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 0.000
When I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged and I login with persistence enabled 0.000
Then Tails is running version 6.2~testoverlayfs 0.000
And all tps features are active 0.000
And the file system changes introduced in version 6.2~testoverlayfs are present 0.000
And only the 6.2~testoverlayfs SquashFS delta is installed 0.000
# Our IUK sets a release date that can make Tor bootstrapping impossible
Given Tails system time is magically synchronized 0.000
# We'll really install Tails_amd64_6.0~testoverlayfs_to_6.3~testoverlayfs.iuk
# but we need some way to force upgrading a second time in a row
# even if only the initially installed version is considered
And Tails is fooled to think that version 6.1~testoverlayfs was initially installed 0.000
When the network is plugged 0.000
And Tor is ready 0.000
Then I am proposed to install an incremental upgrade to version 6.3~testoverlayfs 0.000
And I can successfully install the incremental upgrade to version 6.3~testoverlayfs 0.000
Given I shutdown Tails and wait for the computer to power off 0.000
When I start Tails from USB drive "__internal" with network unplugged and I login with persistence enabled 0.000
Then Tails is running version 6.3~testoverlayfs 0.000
And all tps features are active 0.000
And the file system changes introduced in version 6.3~testoverlayfs are present 0.000
And only the 6.3~testoverlayfs SquashFS delta is installed 0.000
# Regression test for #17425 (i.e. the Upgrader would propose
# upgrading to the version that's already running)
Given Tails system time is magically synchronized 0.000
And Tails is fooled to think that version 6.1~testoverlayfs was initially installed 0.000
When the network is plugged 0.000
And Tor is ready 0.000
Then the Upgrader considers the system as up-to-date 0.000
# Regression test on #8158 (i.e. the IUK's filesystem is not part of the Unsafe Browser's chroot)
And I successfully start the Unsafe Browser 0.000
And the file system changes introduced in version 6.3~testoverlayfs are present in the Unsafe Browser's chroot 0.000
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 6.082 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Upgrading an initial Tails installation with an incremental upgrade' (at time 04:06:25)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:06:25_Upgrading_an_initial_Tails_installation_with_an_incremental_upgrade.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:06:25_Upgrading_an_initial_Tails_installation_with_an_incremental_upgrade.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:06:25_Upgrading_an_initial_Tails_installation_with_an_incremental_upgrade.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:06:25_Upgrading_an_initial_Tails_installation_with_an_incremental_upgrade.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000
Tags: @product @automatic_upgrade
22:55.365
Scenario Upgrading a Tails whose signing key is outdated
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 11.776
And Tails is fooled to think that version 6.0~testoverlayfs was initially installed 0.612
And Tails is fooled to think it is running version 6.0~testoverlayfs 0.115
And the signing key used by the Upgrader is outdated 0.105
But a current signing key is available on our website 0.000
When the network is plugged 0.093
And Tor is ready 29.553
Then I am proposed to install an incremental upgrade to version 6.2~testoverlayfs 22:13.108
Tor 
Tor operation failed (despite retrying 10 times) with
FindFailed: can not find any of the patterns ["TailsUpgraderUpgradeTo6.2~testoverlayfs.png", "TailsUpgraderFailure.png"] on the screen (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/usb.rb:1301:in `/^I am proposed to install an incremental upgrade to version (.+)$/'
features/usb_upgrade.feature:134:in `Then I am proposed to install an incremental upgrade to version 6.2~testoverlayfs'
After features/support/hooks.rb:330 5.816 
SCENARIO FAILED: 'Upgrading a Tails whose signing key is outdated' (at time 04:29:27)
Boot log: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:29:27_Upgrading_a_Tails_whose_signing_key_is_outdated.file_content_var_log_boot.log
Screenshot: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:29:27_Upgrading_a_Tails_whose_signing_key_is_outdated.png
Video: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:29:27_Upgrading_a_Tails_whose_signing_key_is_outdated.mkv
Systemd journal: https://jenkins.tails.boum.org/job/test_Tails_ISO_test-suite-trixie-2/9/artifact/build-artifacts/04:29:27_Upgrading_a_Tails_whose_signing_key_is_outdated.journal
After features/support/hooks.rb:100 0.000