That did not fix the problem. This line from syslog looks relevant:
automount[1378]: lookup_init:136: lookup(yp): map auto.master: Local domain name not set It looks like nis hasn't been converted to upstart, and autofs therefore can't depend on any event it might emit. -- NIS-based autofs maps don't load on startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/570513 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs