This problem doesn't affect the default configuration. The default configuration file doesn't mention the option to change the user under which the syslogd daemon is running. The comment in the init script may be removed as it's misleading.
importance low ** Changed in: sysklogd (Ubuntu) Importance: Critical => Low -- Various problems running syslogd with "-u syslog" option https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/120085 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs