Public bug reported: I'n trying to get (unpriviliged) lxc containers to run on wily. I create a container like this:
> lxc-create -t download -n u1 -- -d ubuntu -r wily -a amd64 that works. However, starting the container fails: > lxc-start -n u1 lxc-start: lxc_start.c: main: 344 The container failed to start. lxc-start: lxc_start.c: main: 346 To get more details, run the container in foreground mode. lxc-start: lxc_start.c: main: 348 Additional information can be obtained by setting the --logfile and --logpriority options. Setting the log priority to debug shows the following (relevant part only): lxc-start 1452717530.484 INFO lxc_start - start.c:lxc_init:474 - 'u1' is initialized lxc-start 1452717530.484 DEBUG lxc_start - start.c:__lxc_start:1186 - Not dropping cap_sys_boot or watching utmp lxc-start 1452717530.484 INFO lxc_start - start.c:resolve_clone_flags:883 - Cloning a new user namespace lxc-start 1452717530.484 INFO lxc_cgroup - cgroup.c:cgroup_init:65 - cgroup driver cgmanager initing for u1 lxc-start 1452717530.489 ERROR lxc_cgmanager - cgmanager.c:lxc_cgmanager_enter:698 - call to cgmanager_move_pid_sync failed: invalid request lxc-start: cgmanager.c: lxc_cgmanager_enter: 698 call to cgmanager_move_pid_sync failed: invalid request lxc-start 1452717530.490 ERROR lxc_start - start.c:__lxc_start:1213 - failed to spawn 'u1' lxc-start: start.c: __lxc_start: 1213 failed to spawn 'u1' lxc-start 1452717530.513 ERROR lxc_start_ui - lxc_start.c:main:344 - The container failed to start. lxc-start: lxc_start.c: main: 344 The container failed to start. lxc-start 1452717530.513 ERROR lxc_start_ui - lxc_start.c:main:348 - Additional information can be obtained by setting the --logfile and --logpriority options. lxc-start: lxc_start.c: main: 348 Additional information can be obtained by setting the --logfile and --logpriority options. lxc-start 1452717530.484 INFO lxc_start - start.c:lxc_init:474 - 'u1' is initialized lxc-start 1452717530.484 DEBUG lxc_start - start.c:__lxc_start:1186 - Not dropping cap_sys_boot or watching utmp lxc-start 1452717530.484 INFO lxc_start - start.c:resolve_clone_flags:883 - Cloning a new user namespace lxc-start 1452717530.484 INFO lxc_cgroup - cgroup.c:cgroup_init:65 - cgroup driver cgmanager initing for u1 lxc-start 1452717530.489 ERROR lxc_cgmanager - cgmanager.c:lxc_cgmanager_enter:698 - call to cgmanager_move_pid_sync failed: invalid request lxc-start: cgmanager.c: lxc_cgmanager_enter: 698 call to cgmanager_move_pid_sync failed: invalid request lxc-start 1452717530.490 ERROR lxc_start - start.c:__lxc_start:1213 - failed to spawn 'u1' lxc-start: start.c: __lxc_start: 1213 failed to spawn 'u1' lxc-start 1452717530.513 ERROR lxc_start_ui - lxc_start.c:main:344 - The container failed to start. lxc-start: lxc_start.c: main: 344 The container failed to start. lxc-start 1452717530.513 ERROR lxc_start_ui - lxc_start.c:main:348 - Additional information can be obtained by setting the --logfile and --logpriority options. lxc-start: lxc_start.c: main: 348 Additional information can be obtained by setting the --logfile and --logpriority options. So it seems a cgmanager issue. Syslog shows: Jan 13 21:37:58 miranda cgmanager[22010]: cgmanager:do_create_main: pid 25615 (uid 1000 gid 1000) may not create under /run/cgmanager/fs/pids Jan 13 21:37:58 miranda cgmanager[22010]: cgmanager: Invalid path /run/cgmanager/fs/pids/lxc/u1 Jan 13 21:37:58 miranda cgmanager[22010]: cgmanager:per_ctrl_move_pid_main: Invalid path /run/cgmanager/fs/pids/lxc/u1 Jan 13 21:38:50 miranda cgmanager[22010]: cgmanager:do_create_main: pid 25632 (uid 1000 gid 1000) may not create under /run/cgmanager/fs/pids Jan 13 21:38:50 miranda cgmanager[22010]: cgmanager: Invalid path /run/cgmanager/fs/pids/lxc/u1 Jan 13 21:38:50 miranda cgmanager[22010]: cgmanager:per_ctrl_move_pid_main: Invalid path /run/cgmanager/fs/pids/lxc/u1 ** Affects: lxc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to lxc in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1533833 Title: unprivileged lxc containers won't start To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1533833/+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