Public bug reported: You can reproduce this by running an unprivileged lxc and attempting to install mongodb
$ lxc-create -n crisp-Hadley -t ubuntu-cloud -- -r trusty -S ~/.ssh/id_rsa-canonical.pub $ lxc-start -n crisp-Hadley $ lxc-attach -n crisp-Hadley # apt-get install mongodb Setting up mongodb-server (1:2.4.9-1ubuntu2) ... start: Job failed to start invoke-rc.d: initscript mongodb, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing package mongodb-server (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: mongodb-server E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) dpkg will fail because the postinst fails because the upstart job fails because the rlimit call fails. ** Affects: lxc Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: upstart Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: mongodb (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: upstart Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: mongodb (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mongodb in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1456422 Title: limit nofile 64000 64000 or similar in an upstart job fails in a user lxc To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/lxc/+bug/1456422/+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