I got u-desktop-next to boot, and confirm that starting cgmanager fixes app startup.
** Package changed: systemd (Ubuntu) => cgmanager (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: cgmanager (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to cgmanager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1400394 Title: Unity8 fails to start applications under systemd init (cgmanager issue?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cgmanager/+bug/1400394/+subscriptions -- 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