Confirmed for 14.04 LTS. Solved by modifying /etc/init/tftpd-hpa.conf
with: start on (filesystem and net-device-up IFACE!=lo) Cf: http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/#start-on Beware, there is a bug in report #1 attachement: modified.conffile..etc.init.tftpd.hpa.conf.txt There is a syntax error in "start on runlevel (filesystem and net-device-up IFACE!=lo)" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to tftp-hpa in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1342580 Title: tftpd-hpa doesn't start on boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tftp-hpa/+bug/1342580/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs