diff --git a/raspi_master.yaml b/raspi_master.yaml
index 2e92345..086e56e 100644
--- a/raspi_master.yaml
+++ b/raspi_master.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ steps:
     - non-free
     unless: rootfs_unpacked
 
+  # for now it appears this is not actually running
   - create-file: /etc/apt/sources.list
     trailing-newline: '1'
     contents: |
@@ -77,6 +78,13 @@ steps:
     tag: /
     unless: rootfs_unpacked
 
+  - apt: install
+    packages:
+      - git
+      - python
+    tag: /
+    unless: rootfs_unpacked
+
   - cache-rootfs: /
     unless: rootfs_unpacked
 
@@ -108,6 +116,11 @@ steps:
       rm -f "${ROOT?}"/etc/ssh/ssh_host_*_key*
     root-fs: /
 
+
+  - shell: |
+      echo "another test" > "${ROOT?}/srv/secondtest.txt"
+    root-fs: /
+
   # Copy the relevant device tree files to the boot partition
   - chroot: /
     shell: |