For anyone that's interested --- I added the following to root's crontab: @reboot sleep 120 && /bin/systemctl restart sshd
That works for me to get sshd up AND listening -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to openssh in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1549473 Title: ssh will not start at boot: systemctl status ssh -> output is listed as failed 255. Status in portable OpenSSH: New Status in openssh package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in openssh package in Debian: New Bug description: Using apt I have reinstalled and purged both ssh and openssh-server. apt-get remove --purge ssh openssh-server reinstalled updated and on boot the ctl status is failed 255 After much forum research and attempts to default solutions, the final word was that reinstall usually fixes this issue. With the issue usually stemming from ssh service trying to start before network services are available. Currently I have no logs available with journalctl -u sshd | tail -100 I can provide info pertaining to this on request. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: ssh 1:6.9p1-2ubuntu0.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-30.35-generic 4.2.8-ckt3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-30-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Wed Feb 24 14:27:55 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-09 (15 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: openssh UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/openssh/+bug/1549473/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
