The best current solution for this scenario is to disable job logging if pty setup fails (as a result of /dev/pts not being mounted for example).
Please could those affected by this bug test Upstart version 1.4-0ubuntu9 in the PPA below which includes such a fix. Note - has not yet built: code should be available by Sat 25th (see PPA for details): https://launchpad.net/~jamesodhunt/+archive/upstart-job-logging -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/936667 Title: Upstart early job logging causes boot failure for systems with no initramfs (error is "No available ptys") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/936667/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
