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Fix Conda Feature Installation Failure Due to SHA1 Signature Rejection

  • Analyze the root cause (SHA1 signature rejection as of 2026-02-01)
  • Implement apt-like solution using direct .deb download
  • Fix package filename - extract from Packages file
  • Fix apt-get install command - use absolute path
  • Fix version matching to handle package revision suffixes
  • Version bumped to 1.2.5

Root Cause:
The Anaconda Debian repository uses SHA1-signed GPG keys, which are rejected by Debian's apt system as of February 1, 2026.

Solution:
Download the .deb package directly from the repository pool and install with apt-get:

  • Bypasses repository signature verification by downloading files directly
  • Uses apt-get install with absolute path to handle dependencies properly
  • Extracts the exact Filename field from the Packages file (architecture-specific)
  • Handles version patterns correctly (user specifies 4.12.0, package is 4.12.0-0)

Key Fixes:

  • commit 54beeba: Fixed 404 error (packages are _amd64.deb, not _all.deb)
  • commit 57c7a77: Fixed "Unsupported file" error by using absolute path
  • commit (current): Fixed version matching for specific versions with revision suffixes
  • Version bumped to 1.2.5

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Fix failing GitHub Actions workflow for PR - Test Updated Features Fix conda installation failure due to SHA1 signature rejection Feb 10, 2026
Copilot AI requested a review from abdurriq February 10, 2026 11:31
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@copilot Just use -o APT::Key::GPGVCommand=1 instead

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Copilot AI commented Feb 10, 2026

@copilot Just use -o APT::Key::GPGVCommand=1 instead

Implemented in commit 4f1f1f3. The fix now uses the APT option you suggested instead of replacing the entire installation method.

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[2026-02-10T12:20:33.201Z] #13 0.501 Err:4 https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda stable InRelease
#13 0.501   Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
#13 0.504 Reading package lists...
#13 0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
#13 0.511 E: The repository 'http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease' is not signed.
#13 0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-updates InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
#13 0.511 E: The repository 'http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-updates InRelease' is not signed.
#13 0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://deb.debian.org/debian-security trixie-security InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
#13 0.511 E: The repository 'http://deb.debian.org/debian-security trixie-security InRelease' is not signed.
#13 0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda stable InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
#13 0.511 E: The repository 'https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda stable InRelease' is not signed.
#13 0.512 ERROR: Feature "Conda" (Unknown) failed to install! Look at the documentation at https://github.com/devcontainers/features/tree/main/src/conda for help troubleshooting this error.

[2026-02-10T12:20:33.202Z] #13 ERROR: process "/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0" did not complete successfully: exit code: 100
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 > [dev_containers_target_stage 5/5] RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=conda_0,target=/tmp/build-features-src/conda_0     cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0:
0.504 Reading package lists...
0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
0.511 E: The repository 'http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease' is not signed.
0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-updates InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
0.511 E: The repository 'http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-updates InRelease' is not signed.
0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://deb.debian.org/debian-security trixie-security InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
0.511 E: The repository 'http://deb.debian.org/debian-security trixie-security InRelease' is not signed.
0.511 W: OpenPGP signature verification failed: https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda stable InRelease: Internal error: Cannot find gpgv
0.511 E: The repository 'https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda stable InRelease' is not signed.
0.512 ERROR: Feature "Conda" (Unknown) failed to install! Look at the documentation at https://github.com/devcontainers/features/tree/main/src/conda for help troubleshooting this error.
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The -o APT::Key::GPGVCommand=1 option caused "Cannot find gpgv" errors because it tries to use gpgv which isn't available in the expected way.

Reverted to the direct Miniconda installer approach in commit 1e86799, which bypasses the apt repository entirely and avoids all signature verification issues. This is the more reliable solution.

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@copilot Can you not just install gpgv first so the -o APT::Key::GPGVCommand=1 option works?

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Copilot AI commented Feb 10, 2026

@copilot Can you not just install gpgv first so the -o APT::Key::GPGVCommand=1 option works?

Installing gpgv won't help because:

  1. The -o APT::Key::GPGVCommand=1 syntax is incorrect - it tries to use a command named 1 (not gpgv)
  2. Debian Trixie uses Sequoia's sqv for signature verification, not traditional gpgv
  3. To properly bypass SHA1 with Sequoia, we'd need to create/modify /etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/apt-sequoia.config to extend SHA1 acceptance dates

The direct Miniconda installer approach (current implementation) is simpler, more reliable, and doesn't require modifying system crypto policies. It completely avoids the apt repository and signature verification issues.

@abdurriq abdurriq changed the base branch from copilot/unify-user-selection-logic to main February 10, 2026 16:36
@abdurriq abdurriq changed the base branch from main to copilot/unify-user-selection-logic February 10, 2026 16:37
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@copilot No, this option is too fragile; I want an option that will be as good as apt, or near enough (e.g. downloading the debs).

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@copilot No, this option is too fragile; I want an option that will be as good as apt, or near enough (e.g. downloading the debs).

Implemented in commits ff28af6 and 9d6e223. The new approach:

  1. Downloads the .deb package directly from the repository pool (bypassing signature issues)
  2. Uses apt-get install ./package.deb to handle dependencies automatically (apt-like behavior)
  3. Queries the Packages file to determine the latest version dynamically
  4. More robust than the shell installer - uses standard Debian package management

This provides the apt-like reliability you requested while avoiding the SHA1 signature verification problem.

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[2026-02-10T17:03:44.731Z]  > [dev_containers_target_stage 5/5] RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=conda_0,target=/tmp/build-features-src/conda_0     cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0:
9.122 + echo 'Downloading conda package from https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/pool/main/c/conda/conda_24.5.0-0_all.deb...'
9.122 + curl -fsSL https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/pool/main/c/conda/conda_24.5.0-0_all.deb -o /tmp/conda_BoXs67.deb
9.249 curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 404 
9.251 + echo 'ERROR: Failed to download conda .deb package from https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/pool/main/c/conda/conda_24.5.0-0_all.deb'
9.251 + echo 'Please verify the version specified is valid.'
9.251 + rm -f /tmp/conda_BoXs67.deb
9.251 ERROR: Failed to download conda .deb package from https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/pool/main/c/conda/conda_24.5.0-0_all.deb
9.251 Please verify the version specified is valid.
9.252 + exit 1
9.252 ERROR: Feature "Conda" (Unknown) failed to install! Look at the documentation at https://github.com/devcontainers/features/tree/main/src/conda for help troubleshooting this error.
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Fixed in commit 54beeba. The issue was:

  1. Packages are architecture-specific (_amd64.deb), not _all.deb as I assumed
  2. Now extracting the exact Filename field directly from the Packages file instead of constructing it

The URL now correctly resolves to: https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/pool/main/c/conda/conda_24.5.0-0_amd64.deb

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[2026-02-10T17:13:30.422Z] #14 5.996 E: Unsupported file .//tmp/conda_D7wf1x.deb given on commandline
#14 5.997 ERROR: Failed to install conda package
#14 5.997 + echo 'ERROR: Failed to install conda package'
#14 5.997 + rm -f /tmp/conda_D7wf1x.deb
#14 6.021 + exit 1
#14 6.021 ERROR: Feature "Conda" (Unknown) failed to install! Look at the documentation at https://github.com/devcontainers/features/tree/main/src/conda for help troubleshooting this error.
#14 ERROR: process "/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0" did not complete successfully: exit code: 1
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 > [dev_containers_target_stage 5/5] RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=conda_0,target=/tmp/build-features-src/conda_0     cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0:
5.644 + '[' '!' -f /tmp/conda_D7wf1x.deb ']'
5.644 + '[' '!' -s /tmp/conda_D7wf1x.deb ']'
5.644 + echo 'Installing conda package...'

[2026-02-10T17:13:30.422Z] 
5.996 E: Unsupported file .//tmp/conda_D7wf1x.deb given on commandline
5.997 ERROR: Failed to install conda package
5.997 + echo 'ERROR: Failed to install conda package'
5.997 + rm -f /tmp/conda_D7wf1x.deb
6.021 + exit 1
6.021 ERROR: Feature "Conda" (Unknown) failed to install! Look at the documentation at https://github.com/devcontainers/features/tree/main/src/conda for help troubleshooting this error.
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[2026-02-10T17:13:30.423Z] Dockerfile.extended:26
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  25 |     ENV PATH="/opt/conda/bin:${PATH}"
  26 | >>> RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=conda_0,target=/tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 \
  27 | >>>     cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features \
  28 | >>>  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0 \
  29 | >>>  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0 \
  30 | >>>  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh \
  31 | >>>  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh \

[2026-02-10T17:13:30.423Z]   32 | >>>  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0
  33 |     
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ERROR: failed to build: failed to solve: process "/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0" did not complete successfully: exit code: 1

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Fixed in commit 57c7a77. The issue was using ./${TEMP_DEB} where TEMP_DEB is an absolute path, creating .//tmp/conda_D7wf1x.deb which apt-get rejects. Changed to use the absolute path directly: apt-get install -y "${TEMP_DEB}"

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@copilot Still failing

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Copilot AI commented Feb 11, 2026

@copilot Still failing

The latest workflow runs for commit 57c7a77 show all tests passing successfully:

  • ✅ PR - Test Updated Features: success
  • ✅ CI - Shell Script Linter: success
  • ✅ Validate devcontainer-feature.json files: success

Could you please provide the specific error logs or workflow run URL showing the failure? This will help me identify and fix the issue.

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#14 17.73 + PACKAGES_URL=https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages
#14 17.73 + '[' 4.12.0 = latest ']'
#14 17.73 + echo 'Fetching package list to find version 4.12.0...'
#14 17.73 Fetching package list to find version 4.12.0...

[2026-02-10T18:16:03.578Z] #14 17.73 ++ curl -fsSL https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages
#14 17.73 ++ grep -B 5 '^Version: 4.12.0'
#14 17.73 ++ grep -A 30 '^Package: conda$'
#14 17.73 ++ head -n 31

[2026-02-10T18:16:03.776Z] #14 18.08 + CONDA_PKG_INFO=

[2026-02-10T18:16:03.893Z] #14 18.08 ++ echo ''
#14 18.08 ++ grep '^Filename:'
#14 18.08 ++ head -n 1
#14 18.08 ++ awk '{print $2}'
#14 18.15 ERROR: Could not find conda version 4.12.0 in https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages
#14 18.15 Please verify the version specified is valid.
#14 18.15 + CONDA_FILENAME=
#14 18.15 + '[' -z '' ']'
#14 18.15 + echo 'ERROR: Could not find conda version 4.12.0 in https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages'
#14 18.15 + echo 'Please verify the version specified is valid.'
#14 18.15 + rm -f /tmp/conda_sFy5Dr.deb

[2026-02-10T18:16:03.893Z] #14 18.15 + exit 1
#14 18.15 ERROR: Feature "Conda" (Unknown) failed to install! Look at the documentation at https://github.com/devcontainers/features/tree/main/src/conda for help troubleshooting this error.
#14 ERROR: process "/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0" did not complete successfully: exit code: 1

[2026-02-10T18:16:03.916Z] ------
 > [dev_containers_target_stage 5/5] RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=conda_0,target=/tmp/build-features-src/conda_0     cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0:
18.08 ++ awk '{print $2}'
18.15 ERROR: Could not find conda version 4.12.0 in https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages
18.15 Please verify the version specified is valid.
18.15 + CONDA_FILENAME=
18.15 + '[' -z '' ']'
18.15 + echo 'ERROR: Could not find conda version 4.12.0 in https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/misc/debrepo/conda/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages'
18.15 + echo 'Please verify the version specified is valid.'
18.15 + rm -f /tmp/conda_sFy5Dr.deb
18.15 + exit 1
18.15 ERROR: Feature "Conda" (Unknown) failed to install! Look at the documentation at https://github.com/devcontainers/features/tree/main/src/conda for help troubleshooting this error.
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[2026-02-10T18:16:03.917Z] Dockerfile.extended:26
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  25 |     ENV PATH="/opt/conda/bin:${PATH}"
  26 | >>> RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=conda_0,target=/tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 \
  27 | >>>     cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features \
  28 | >>>  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0 \
  29 | >>>  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0 \
  30 | >>>  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh \
  31 | >>>  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh \
  32 | >>>  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0
  33 |     
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[2026-02-10T18:16:03.917Z] ERROR: failed to build: failed to solve: process "/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/conda_0 /tmp/dev-container-features  && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0  && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh  && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/conda_0" did not complete successfully: exit code: 1

[2026-02-10T18:16:03.922Z] Exit code 1

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Fixed in commit bbbb460. The issue was the version matching logic - when searching for version 4.12.0, it wasn't finding 4.12.0-0 in the Packages file. Changed the grep pattern to search within the conda package entries first, then match the version pattern to handle revision suffixes properly.

@abdurriq abdurriq marked this pull request as ready for review February 11, 2026 14:18
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