Still a problem on Trusty (!), fixed with /etc/init.d/screen-cleanup start. screen == 4.1.0~20120320gitdb59704-9
It seems screen-cleanup is not activated by default in rc.d -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/574773 Title: Cannot make directory '/var/run/screen': Permission denied (convert init to upstart) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/574773/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs