This was a long time ago, and many things have changed since then. `autopkgtest-build-lxd` has been observed to work normally with more recent versions of everything, so closing as "Won't fix".
** Changed in: auto-package-testing Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Canonical's Ubuntu QA, which is subscribed to Auto Package Testing. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1819435 Title: Timed out waiting for container to boot Status in Auto Package Testing: Won't Fix Bug description: Impact: autopkgtest-build-lxd fails when preparing for disco. $ lsb_release -a |grep Description Description: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS $ apt show autopkgtest |grep Version Version: 5.3.1 Test Case: $ autopkgtest-build-lxd ubuntu-daily:bionic/amd64 Detected local apt proxy, using http://10.160.232.1:3142 as container proxy Creating autopkgtest-prepare-Sq4 Starting autopkgtest-prepare-Sq4 Container finished booting. Distribution Ubuntu, release bionic, architecture amd64 Running setup script /usr/share/autopkgtest/setup-commands/setup-testbed... Hit:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease ... $ autopkgtest-build-lxd ubuntu-daily:disco/amd64 Detected local apt proxy, using http://10.160.232.1:3142 as container proxy Creating autopkgtest-prepare-JGy Starting autopkgtest-prepare-JGy Timed out waiting for container to boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/auto-package-testing/+bug/1819435/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~canonical-ubuntu-qa Post to : canonical-ubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~canonical-ubuntu-qa More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp