I got the same issue. "systemctl status systemd-tmpfiles-setupd-dev.service" yields the same response. But my system (Ubunutu 18.04.1) is starting properly and there are no problems when using it. In /var/log/syslog these lines precede the error: Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd[1]: Started Apply Kernel Variables. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/cuse, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/autofs, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/btrfs-control, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/userio, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/vfio, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/vfio/vfio, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/vhci, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/uhid, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/vhost-net, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/vhost-vsock, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/snd, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/snd, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/snd/timer, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-tmpfiles[311]: Unsafe symlinks encountered in /dev/snd/seq, refusing. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd[1]: systemd-tmpfiles-setup-dev.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd[1]: systemd-tmpfiles-setup-dev.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd-fsck[584]: Ubuntu/home: sauber, 316299/66273280 Dateien, 223989723/265086556 Blöcke Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd[1]: Failed to start Create Static Device Nodes in /dev. Jan 11 14:37:48 Intel-i5-Tower systemd[1]: Reached target Local File Systems (Pre).
Perhaps the error is due to the unsave symlinks? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1807682 Title: system does not start Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The System does not start. When starting in recovery mode the error "failed to start Create Static Device Nodes in /dev. See 'systemctl status systemd-tmpfiles-setupd-dev.service' for details" is shown. When typing systemctl status systemd-tmpfiles-setupd-dev.service into the console, the answer is: Unit systemd-tmpfiles-setupd-dev.service could not be found. The System does only start in recovery mode and I would expect an normal start. Thanks for help in advance. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic 4.15.0-42.45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-42.45-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-42-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: administrator 2025 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: administrator 2025 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Dec 10 10:42:07 2018 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6ffe8604-b66f-421e-afbd-50bcdeb4ff9e InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-05-11 (2404 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic root=UUID=0c7307f0-bcbe-4a1e-8d04-3004f27151bc ro recovery nomodeset RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-42-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-42-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.173.2 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-12-10 (0 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 12/27/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp. dmi.bios.version: BLH6710H.86A.0146.2011.1227.1631 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: DH67BL dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation dmi.board.version: AAG10189-209 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrBLH6710H.86A.0146.2011.1227.1631:bd12/27/2011:svnbluechipComputerAG:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnDH67BL:rvrAAG10189-209:cvn:ct3:cvr: dmi.sys.vendor: bluechip Computer AG To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1807682/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
