Init scripts not executing on first boot

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1

Hi!

I’m encountering an issue with Agama init scripts on openSUSE Leap 16.0 GA and would appreciate any guidance or confirmation if others are experiencing the same problem.

Environment

  • Distribution: openSUSE Leap 16.0 GA (released October 1, 2025)
  • Installer: Agama (from official ISO)
  • Installation method: Automated installation using JSON profile

Problem Description

According to the Agama documentation, when init scripts are included in an installation profile, Agama should create a systemd service called agama-scripts.service that executes these scripts on first boot.

Expected behavior:

  • Init scripts should run automatically on first boot
  • agama-scripts.service should be created and enabled
  • Script logs should appear in /var/log/agama-installation/scripts/init/

Actual behavior:

  • Init scripts are copied to /var/log/agama-installation/scripts/init/ with correct permissions (755)
  • The agama-scripts.service systemd unit is NOT created
  • Scripts never execute on first boot
  • journalctl -u agama-scripts.service returns “No entries”

Profile Snippet

  scripts: {
    init: [
      {
        name: "FIRST-BOOT.sh",
        content: |||
          #!/bin/bash
          echo 'System booted for the first time' > /root/init.log
          date >> /root/init.log
        |||
      }
    ],

The script itself works correctly when executed manually: this confirms the script logic is fine, but the systemd service infrastructure is missing.

Additional Context

  • Post scripts (with chroot: true) work correctly
  • Pre scripts work correctly
  • Only init scripts (first boot execution) are affected
  • The documentation clearly states this feature should work

Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

2

@quasar Hi, this was supposedly fixed https://github.com/agama-project/agama/issues/2077 I would suggest you open a new issue upstream.

3

I’ve found out the agama-scripts package is not installed by default, so the init scripts are never started. The workaround I tested was to add the “zypper in agama-scripts” in the post sections of the scripts. I don’t know if this is an agama issue, or a leap-one. Waiting for your feedback, so I can post in the right site.
Thank you