Hmmm, did you change your /etc/init.d/tomcat6 file ? (in doubt, please attach it to the bug). The official one just recreates the temp directory at every start...
You can try "sudo apt-get purge tomcat6" then "sudo apt-get install tomcat6" to restore the right file. ** Changed in: tomcat6 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- tomcat6 fails to start: "cd: 216: can't cd to /var/lib/tomcat6/temp" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/372233 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to tomcat6 in ubuntu. -- 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