On Ubuntu 8.04.1 I downloaded and installed the package for Intrepid Ibex and now it works.
http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/f/fail2ban/fail2ban_0.8.3-2_all.deb -- [SRU] fail2ban fails to start after reboot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/222804 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs