Tor Bootstrap Issue

I tried to install Tor Browser and got this message:
ERROR: Tor not fully bootstrapped.
Possible reasons:

  • no internet connectivity
    Please check:
    Start menu → System → systemcheck
    or in Terminal: systemcheck
    or in Terminal with debugging: systemcheck -v
    Run systemcheck on Whonix-Gateway as well.
    If systemcheck reports no problems with internet activity and downloading Tor Browser still fails, please report a bug!

I then ran the command and:
user@host:~$ systemcheck -v
[INFO] [systemcheck] | Whonix-Workstation | Tue 31 Aug 2021 01:27:39 PM UTC
[INFO] [systemcheck] Check sudo Result: OK
[INFO] [systemcheck] Whonix build version: 15.0.1.9.3
[INFO] [systemcheck] whonix-workstation-packages-dependencies-cli: 21.5-1
[INFO] [systemcheck] derivative_major_release_version /etc/whonix_version: 15
[INFO] [systemcheck] Whonix Support Status of this Major Version: Ok.
[WARNING] [systemcheck] Hardened Malloc: Disabled.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Spectre Meltdown Test: skipping since spectre_meltdown_check=false, ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Package Manager Consistency Check Result: Output of command dpkg --audit was empty, ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] systemd journal check Result:
warnings:
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failed:
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Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:37 host udisksd[436]: failed to load module mdraid: libbd_mdraid.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Aug 31 11:10:38 host udisksd[436]: Failed to load the ‘mdraid’ libblockdev plugin
Aug 31 11:10:59 host kernel: 11:10:59.141478 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:09 host kernel: 11:11:09.142230 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:19 host kernel: 11:11:19.142541 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:29 host kernel: 11:11:29.157661 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:39 host kernel: 11:11:39.158517 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:49 host kernel: 11:11:49.159470 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:59 host kernel: 11:11:59.162571 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:09 host kernel: 11:12:09.162904 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:19 host kernel: 11:12:19.163313 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:29 host kernel: 11:12:29.164963 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:23:11 host sudo[2962]: pam_exec(sudo:auth): /usr/lib/security-misc/pam_tally2_not_if_x failed: exit code 1
Aug 31 11:23:35 host sudo[2962]: pam_exec(sudo:auth): /usr/lib/security-misc/pam_tally2_not_if_x failed: exit code 1
Aug 31 11:23:37 host sudo[2962]: pam_exec(sudo:auth): /usr/lib/security-misc/pam_tally2_not_if_x failed: exit code 1
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errors:
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Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:59 host kernel: 11:10:59.141478 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:10:59 host lightdm[885]: Error getting user list from org.freedesktop.Accounts: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Accounts was not provided by any .service files
Aug 31 11:11:00 host lightdm[910]: Error getting user list from org.freedesktop.Accounts: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Accounts was not provided by any .service files
Aug 31 11:11:02 host mate-notificati[1151]: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
Aug 31 11:11:09 host kernel: 11:11:09.142230 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:19 host kernel: 11:11:19.142541 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:29 host kernel: 11:11:29.157661 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:39 host kernel: 11:11:39.158517 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:49 host kernel: 11:11:49.159470 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:59 host kernel: 11:11:59.162571 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:09 host kernel: 11:12:09.162904 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:19 host kernel: 11:12:19.163313 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:29 host kernel: 11:12:29.164963 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
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denied:
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ordering cycle:
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To see this for yourself…

  1. Open a terminal. (Start Menu → System → Terminal)
  2. Run. sudo journalctl | grep -i warn
  3. Run. sudo journalctl | grep -i fail
  4. Run. sudo journalctl | grep -i error
  5. Run. sudo journalctl | grep -i denied
  6. Run. sudo journalctl | grep -i “ordering cycle”

If you know what you are doing, feel free to disable this check.
Create a file /etc/systemcheck.d/50_user.conf and add:
systemcheck_skip_functions+=" check_journal "
[INFO] [systemcheck] check network interfaces Result: Ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Qubes Settings Test Result: Skipped, because Qubes not detected.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Check Kernel Messages Test Result: Found nothing remarkable, ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Whonix firewall systemd unit check Result: Ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Check Package Manager Running Result: None running, ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Check Result: Not running on Whonix-Gateway, ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Config Check Result: Tor config ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Pid Check Result: Not running on Whonix-Gateway, ok.
[INFO] [systemcheck] Tor SocksPort Reachability Test Result: Reachable. (curl exit code: 22 | curl status message: [22] - [HTTP page not retrieved. The requested url was not found or returned another error with the HTTP error code being 400 or above. This return code only appears if -f, --fail is used.])
[INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:

  • Connecting for 0 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 2 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 4 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 6 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 8 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 10 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 12 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 14 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 16 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 18 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 20 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 22 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 24 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 26 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 28 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 30 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 32 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 34 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 36 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 38 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 40 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 42 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 44 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 46 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 48 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 50 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 52 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 54 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 56 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 58 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 60 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 62 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 64 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 66 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 68 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 70 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 72 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 74 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 76 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 78 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 80 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 82 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 84 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 86 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 88 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 90 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 92 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 94 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 96 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 98 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 100 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 102 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 104 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 106 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 108 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 110 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 112 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 114 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 116 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 118 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 120 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 122 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 124 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 126 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 128 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 130 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 132 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 134 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 136 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 138 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 140 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log
    [INFO] [systemcheck] Tor Connection Result:
  • Connecting for 142 seconds.
  • Tor Circuit: not established.
  • Timesync status: not done.
  • sdwdate reports: Preparation not done yet. More more information, see: sdwdate-gui → right click → Open sdwdate’s log

Follow advice as mentioned by systemcheck result.

INFO: Check sudo Result: OK

INFO: Whonix build version: 15.0.1.9.3

INFO: whonix-workstation-packages-dependencies-cli: 21.5-1

INFO: derivative_major_release_version /etc/whonix_version: 15

INFO: Whonix Support Status of this Major Version: Ok.

WARNING: Hardened Malloc: Disabled.

INFO: Spectre Meltdown Test: skipping since spectre_meltdown_check=false, ok.

INFO: Package Manager Consistency Check Result: Output of command dpkg --audit was empty, ok.

INFO: systemd journal check Result:
warnings:
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failed:
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Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:37 host udisksd[436]: failed to load module mdraid: libbd_mdraid.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Aug 31 11:10:38 host udisksd[436]: Failed to load the ‘mdraid’ libblockdev plugin
Aug 31 11:10:59 host kernel: 11:10:59.141478 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:09 host kernel: 11:11:09.142230 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:19 host kernel: 11:11:19.142541 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:29 host kernel: 11:11:29.157661 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:39 host kernel: 11:11:39.158517 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:49 host kernel: 11:11:49.159470 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:59 host kernel: 11:11:59.162571 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:09 host kernel: 11:12:09.162904 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:19 host kernel: 11:12:19.163313 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:29 host kernel: 11:12:29.164963 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:23:11 host sudo[2962]: pam_exec(sudo:auth): /usr/lib/security-misc/pam_tally2_not_if_x failed: exit code 1
Aug 31 11:23:35 host sudo[2962]: pam_exec(sudo:auth): /usr/lib/security-misc/pam_tally2_not_if_x failed: exit code 1
Aug 31 11:23:37 host sudo[2962]: pam_exec(sudo:auth): /usr/lib/security-misc/pam_tally2_not_if_x failed: exit code 1
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errors:
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Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:36 host kernel: [drm:vmw_host_log [vmwgfx]] ERROR Failed to send host log message.
Aug 31 11:10:59 host kernel: 11:10:59.141478 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:10:59 host lightdm[885]: Error getting user list from org.freedesktop.Accounts: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Accounts was not provided by any .service files
Aug 31 11:11:00 host lightdm[910]: Error getting user list from org.freedesktop.Accounts: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.Accounts was not provided by any .service files
Aug 31 11:11:02 host mate-notificati[1151]: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
Aug 31 11:11:09 host kernel: 11:11:09.142230 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:19 host kernel: 11:11:19.142541 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:29 host kernel: 11:11:29.157661 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:39 host kernel: 11:11:39.158517 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:49 host kernel: 11:11:49.159470 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:11:59 host kernel: 11:11:59.162571 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:09 host kernel: 11:12:09.162904 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:19 host kernel: 11:12:19.163313 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
Aug 31 11:12:29 host kernel: 11:12:29.164963 timesync Error: vgsvcTimeSyncWorker: VbglR3GetHostTime failed; rc2=VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
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denied:
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ordering cycle:
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To see this for yourself…

  1. Open a terminal. (Start Menu → System → Terminal)
  2. Run.

sudo journalctl | grep -i warn

  1. Run.

sudo journalctl | grep -i fail

  1. Run.

sudo journalctl | grep -i error

  1. Run.

sudo journalctl | grep -i denied

  1. Run.

sudo journalctl | grep -i “ordering cycle”

If you know what you are doing, feel free to disable this check. Create a file /etc/systemcheck.d/50_user.conf and add:

systemcheck_skip_functions+=" check_journal "

INFO: check network interfaces Result: Ok.

INFO: Qubes Settings Test Result: Skipped, because Qubes not detected.

INFO: Check Kernel Messages Test Result: Found nothing remarkable, ok.

INFO: Whonix firewall systemd unit check Result: Ok.

INFO: Check Package Manager Running Result: None running, ok.

INFO: Tor Check Result: Not running on Whonix-Gateway, ok.

INFO: Tor Config Check Result: Tor config ok.

INFO: Tor Pid Check Result: Not running on Whonix-Gateway, ok.

INFO: Tor SocksPort Reachability Test Result: Reachable. (curl exit code: 22 | curl status message: [22] - [HTTP page not retrieved. The requested url was not found or returned another error with the HTTP error code being 400 or above. This return code only appears if -f, --fail is used.])

ERROR: Tor Connection Result:
systemcheck gave up waiting.
Tor Circuit: not established

Possible issues:

  • Is the host’s internet connection working?
  • Whonix-Gateway will need a few moments for connecting to the Tor network.
  • Did you start Whonix-Gateway beforehand?
  • Network Obstacle

Recommendations:

Try again: Start Menu → System → systemcheck
or in Terminal: systemcheck
or more verbose in Terminal: systemcheck --verbose --gui --cli

Run systemcheck on Whonix-Gateway as well.


I entered systemcheck in both workstation and gateway.

I was using Tor Browser on the host while I was trying to use it in Whonix. Then I closed Tor browser but it didn’t make a difference. When I first downloaded Tor Browser on host I had to do it using a VPN as the Tor site was blocked. I tried using a VPN now on the host. Maybe I need a VPN inside Whonix in order to install Tor Browser? If so how would I do that as there is no other working browser?

No. Whonix-Gateway uses host system default network by default.

It’s unrelated, optional and would only add confusion at this stage: Combining Tunnels with Tor

Before attempting to make Tor Browser work inside Whonix-Workstation, first Tor inside Whonix-Gateway needs to be made to work.

Please try Tor Generic Bug Reproduction.

That is, if whonixcheck on Whonix-Gateway also shows Tor isn’t connected and none of the advice by whonixcheck helps to resolve the issue.