I installed autofs5 from precise-proposed and confirm that there is no longer a syntax error.
Setting up autofs5 (5.0.6-0ubuntu5.1) ... invoke-rc.d: policy-rc.d denied execution of start. (precise-amd64)root@impulse:/home/bdmurray# cat /var/log/syslog Jan 22 15:19:39 impulse rsyslogd: rsyslogd's userid changed to 101 Jan 22 15:19:39 impulse rsyslogd-2039: Could not open output pipe '/dev/xconsole' [try http://www.rsyslog.com/e/2039 ] Jan 22 15:22:37 impulse sudo: pam_ecryptfs: pam_sm_authenticate: /home/bdmurray is already mounted Jan 22 15:22:46 impulse automount[30849]: syntax error in nsswitch config near [ syntax error ] Jan 22 15:22:46 impulse automount[30849]: do_mount_autofs_indirect: failed to create autofs directory /misc Jan 22 15:22:46 impulse automount[30849]: handle_mounts: mount of /misc failed! Jan 22 15:22:46 impulse automount[30849]: master_do_mount: failed to startup mount Jan 22 15:24:55 impulse automount[31408]: do_mount_autofs_indirect: failed to create autofs directory /misc Jan 22 15:24:55 impulse automount[31408]: handle_mounts: mount of /misc failed! Jan 22 15:24:55 impulse automount[31408]: master_do_mount: failed to startup mount ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to autofs in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/488696 Title: syntax error in nsswitch config near [ syntax error ] To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/autofs/+bug/488696/+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
