On 16.04 I still had this issue, even after following the uninstall- purge-autoremove-install (git-all, git and runit). Followed what @JCD(jchd) mentioned and it worked out.
Solution: - $ sudo apt install runit # should return error - In file /var/lib/dpkg/info/runit.postinst, comment lines if [ -x /sbin/start ]; then #provided by upstart /sbin/start runsvdir fi - Save and quit - Finish runit installation: $ sudo dpkg --configure -a - Uncomment previously commented lines -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1448164 Title: runit cannot be installed (Unable to connect to Upstart: Failed to connect to socket /com/ubuntu/upstart: Connection refused) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/xpl-perl/+bug/1448164/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
