I’ve been running Serenity tests with Chrome using this command:
mvn clean verify -Dwebdriver.driver=chrome -DuserId='myuser' -Dpasscode='mypass'
It works great on my local machine. But now I need to set it up in Jenkins on a Linux server without a GUI. I installed Firefox and added the geckodriver to my code. When I try to run the tests, I get a “timeout waiting for a browser” error.
I think I need to use headless mode for the browser tests. How can I modify my command to run the tests headlessly in Jenkins? Any tips for setting this up on a GUI-less Linux system would be really helpful. Thanks!
For running Serenity tests headlessly in Jenkins on a Linux server, you’ll need to make a few adjustments. First, ensure you have the necessary dependencies installed, including Xvfb for virtual display. Then, modify your Maven command to include the headless flag:
mvn clean verify -Dwebdriver.driver=chrome -Dwebdriver.chrome.arguments=–headless --no-sandbox -DuserId=‘myuser’ -Dpasscode=‘mypass’
Additionally, you might want to set up a virtual display using Xvfb in your Jenkins job configuration. This can help mitigate some issues with headless browsers on Linux servers. Remember to update your chromedriver regularly to match your Chrome version. If you’re still encountering timeout issues, consider increasing the browser startup timeout in your Serenity configuration.
I’ve faced similar challenges when setting up Serenity tests in a headless environment. For Firefox, you’ll want to add the ‘-Dwebdriver.firefox.arguments=-headless’ flag to your Maven command. Also, ensure you’ve installed Xvfb on your Linux server - it’s crucial for running headless browsers.
Here’s a modified command that should work:
mvn clean verify -Dwebdriver.driver=firefox -Dwebdriver.firefox.arguments=-headless -DuserId='myuser' -Dpasscode='mypass'
Don’t forget to check your geckodriver version is compatible with the installed Firefox version. If you’re still having issues, try increasing the browser startup timeout in your Serenity properties file. This setup has worked well for me in Jenkins on headless Linux systems.
hey there! i’ve dealt with this before. for headless mode, try adding ‘-Dwebdriver.chrome.arguments=–headless’ to ur command. also, make sure u have chromedriver installed on the jenkins machine and its path is set correctly. good luck with ur setup!