Meanwhile I have created a PPA containing the fix for all those affected users:
https://launchpad.net/~inaddy/+archive/ubuntu/lp1718966 $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inaddy/lp1718966 $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade Is likely enough for you to have a temporary fix. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1718966 Title: Cannot install snaps on Ubuntu 14.04 with /var on its own partition To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd/+bug/1718966/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs