Public bug reported: In Ubuntu Precise (12.04) LTS ChangeLog (went out as part of 10.10 it seems):
--- screen (4.0.3-14ubuntu2) maverick; urgency=low * debian/screen-cleanup.upstart, debian/init: convert screen to an upstart script to fix some bugs where /var/run is not mounted when screen-cleanup runs, LP: #574773 --- However this change did not get ported into Ubuntu Trusty (14.04) LTS. http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/s/screen/screen_4.1.0~20120320gitdb59704-9/changelog There are upstart services that depend on this, I don't understand why this change was mysteriously "dropped". ** Affects: screen (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to screen in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1474032 Title: screen missing upstart script in trusty To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/1474032/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs