Added bug 1777094 as a dup which is about the same issue (and essentially the same suggested solution).
Also related on askubuntu: https://askubuntu.com/questions/536787/dnsmasq-starting-before-eth0-is-ready-and-therefore-not-binding -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to dnsmasq in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1531184 Title: [SRU] dnsmasq doesn't start on boot because its interface isn't up yet Status in One Hundred Papercuts: Confirmed Status in dnsmasq package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in dnsmasq package in Debian: New Bug description: [Impact] TBD [Test Case] TBD [Regression Potential] The fix is just configuring the order of service startup, so is unlikely to create any regressions. Things to watch would be service related misbehaviors and general availability of the dnsmasq functionality. [Fix] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?att=1;bug=774970;filename=774970-network-online.debdiff;msg=22 [Discussion] [Original Report] My dnsmasq instance uses "interface=br-vz0" and the interface br-vz0 is managed manually in /etc/network/interfaces. During boot, dnsmasq is started before br-vz0 is created and this causes dnsmasq to exit: Jan 5 08:56:16 simon-laptop dnsmasq[1008]: dnsmasq: unknown interface br-vz0 Jan 5 08:56:16 simon-laptop dnsmasq[1008]: unknown interface br-vz0 Jan 5 08:56:16 simon-laptop dnsmasq[1008]: FAILED to start up Jan 5 08:56:17 simon-laptop NetworkManager[937]: <info> NetworkManager (version 1.0.4) is starting... ... Jan 5 08:56:18 simon-laptop NetworkManager[937]: <info> interface-parser: parsing file /etc/network/interfaces ... Jan 5 08:56:18 simon-laptop NetworkManager[937]: <info> found bridge ports none for br-vz0 Jan 5 08:56:18 simon-laptop NetworkManager[937]: <info> adding bridge port none to eni_ifaces Jan 5 08:56:18 simon-laptop NetworkManager[937]: <info> management mode: unmanaged ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: dnsmasq 2.75-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.3.0-5.16-generic 4.3.3 Uname: Linux 4.3.0-5-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.3-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Jan 5 09:53:30 2016 PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: dnsmasq UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1531184/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
