This is still an issue using 2.1.7-release-0ubuntu11~precise on Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS.
Maybe just change the sphinx.conf.sample to not use a subdirectory under /var/run? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876704 Title: /var/run/sphinxsearch not present after reboot, sphinxsearch fails to start To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sphinxsearch/+bug/876704/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs