using open-vm-tools in ppa:ci-train-ppa-service/3226 for ubuntu 16.04, this issue disappear.
After install open-vm-tools from repository ppa:ci-train-ppa-service/3226 and check /lib/systemd/system/open-vm-tool.service, I find "PrivateTmp=yes" is removed from file. If I add "PrivateTmp=yes" to file open-vm-tool.service manually, the issue can be reproducible. So my guessing is that the change to fix the issue in this PPA is removing configuration item "PrivateTmp=yes" from open-vm-tool.service -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1758428 Title: Subprocesses of StartProgramInGuest fail when creating temporary files To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1758428/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
