This bug was fixed in the package screen - 4.6.2-1ubuntu1 --------------- screen (4.6.2-1ubuntu1) bionic; urgency=medium
* debian/screen.preinst: When screen is unpacked but not configured the permissions for /var/run/screen need to be changed so that an existing screen session can be reconnected to e.g. during an distribution upgrade. (LP: #1761997) -- Brian Murray <br...@ubuntu.com> Fri, 20 Jul 2018 06:57:59 -0700 ** Changed in: screen (Ubuntu Bionic) Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1761997 Title: /var/run needs mode 777 in bionic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/1761997/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs