Public bug reported: The init.d script for xinetd seems to have some issues. If it's started before the upstart script, two instances of xinetd can be running.
Also, the .pid file location in the init.d script is a different location than the upstart script. While more checks should be done in the init.d script to see if an instance is already running, making both .pid files the same would do a lot to help this issue. Steps to reproduce: root@pslchi6ddevtest1:/etc/init.d# /etc/init.d/xinetd start * Starting internet superserver xinetd [ OK ] root@pslchi6ddevtest1:/etc/init.d# service xinetd start xinetd start/running, process 11941 root@pslchi6ddevtest1:/etc/init.d# ps -ef |grep xinet root 11933 1 0 13:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/xinetd -pidfile /run/xinetd.pid -stayalive -inetd_compat -inetd_ipv6 root 11941 1 0 13:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/xinetd -dontfork -pidfile /var/run/xinetd.pid -stayalive -inetd_compat -inetd_ipv6 root 11947 10857 0 13:59 pts/1 00:00:00 grep --color=auto xinet ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xinetd 1:2.3.15-3ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-44.73-generic 3.13.11-ckt12 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-44-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Feb 13 14:18:59 2015 ProcEnviron: SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 LANGUAGE=en_US:en SourcePackage: xinetd UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xinetd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to xinetd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1421824 Title: xinetd init.d Script Can Cause Multiple Instances to Run To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xinetd/+bug/1421824/+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