I've tried to reproduce this, and failed... $ sudo debootstrap --include=systemd bionic bionic ... $ ls -lnatr bionic/var/log/ | grep journal drwxr-sr-x+ 2 0 101 4096 Mar 16 18:23 journal
So fresh installation of systemd works as expected. I guess we need to trace where/what/why certain cloud-images appear to be lacking this.... ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Also affects: cloud-images Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: livecd-rootfs (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1754332 Title: /var/log/journal not created on fresh install of systemd To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-images/+bug/1754332/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs