I found this fix elsewhere. Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config for editing. Uncomment the listening address for 0.0.0.0.
# Use these options to restrict which interfaces/protocols sshd will bind to #ListenAddress :: #ListenAddress 0.0.0.0 Change to: # Use these options to restrict which interfaces/protocols sshd will bind to #ListenAddress :: ListenAddress 0.0.0.0 I'm not sure why this needs to be done. I've got a number of Ubuntu/Debian machines and this was the first time I came across this problem. It was with Ubuntu 8.04 Beta. -- sshd seems to be run multiple times at startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/129789 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs