Looks like pid file is not being removed after it crashes in the upstart script. Can you try remove the /var/run/libvirt.pid file?
chuck ** Changed in: libvirt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: libvirt (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- error : qemudWritePidFile:498 : Failed to open pid file '/var/run/libvirtd.pid' : File exists https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/510658 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