This works for me now, sudo lxc-create -t ubuntu-cloud -n x1 -- -r precise --auth-key $HOME/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
** Changed in: lxc (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to lxc in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1079320 Title: ssh key not correctly used in ubuntu-cloud oneiric containers To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1079320/+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