I can reproduce the autopkgtest failure with:
autopkgtest -sU --apt-pocket proposed python-systemd_234-2build1.dsc -- qemu ~/VM/ubuntu-16.04-32.img
on a local qemu. When it pulls in the systemd from -proposed I see: ... Failed to execute operation: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out ... Trying to debugnow.
I can reproduce the autopkgtest failure with:
autopkgtest -sU --apt-pocket proposed python- systemd_ 234-2build1. dsc -- qemu ~/VM/ubuntu- 16.04-32. img
on a local qemu. When it pulls in the systemd from -proposed I see: p.systemd1' : timed out
...
Failed to execute operation: Failed to activate service 'org.freedeskto
...
Trying to debugnow.