Replacing Rust-based stat with GNU stat in the following 2 scripts solves the problem. SSH connects instantly regardless of the number and availability of automounts.
sudo chmod +x /etc/update-motd.d/* sudo sed -i 's|lastrun=$(stat -c %Y "$stamp")|lastrun=$(/usr/bin/gnustat -c %Y "$stamp")|' /usr/lib/ubuntu-release-upgrader/release-upgrade-motd sudo sed -i 's|stampt=$(stat -c %Y $stamp)|stampt=$(/usr/bin/gnustat -c %Y $stamp)|' /usr/lib/update-notifier/update-motd-fsck-at-reboot -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2130843 Title: SSH sessions blocked on unavailable automounts by default in Ubuntu 25.10 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-files/+bug/2130843/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
