ok, let's try this; please create a file with the contents and location shown below:
ubuntu@lp1818814:~$ cat /etc/systemd/system/systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service.d/debug.conf [Service] Environment="SYSTEMD_LOG_LEVEL=debug" PassEnvironment=SYSTEMD_LOG_LEVEL then, reboot (so the problem is reproduced) and get the output of $ journalctl -b -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1818814 Title: systemd-tmpfiles-setup.services fails to create /var/run directories To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1818814/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs