Hi I have noticed the same problem. My /etc/init.d/apache2 file is emptied occasionally. I also noticed that new files apache2.1 apache2.2 etc was created in the same directory. It seemed like the handling of logfiles where older files are kept with a .'integer' extension.
I have several times copied back the apache2.1 file to its original name. But now and then maybe a week or so has to pass, then it happens again. With the result that apache doesnt start at reboot. I also noticed some time ago that the time stamp of the emptied filed was close to (or same dont remember) en entry in some logfile saying syslogd restart or similar. Sorry I couldn't find the exact info right now. So my suspicion is that somewhere the path of the logdirectory is mixed with the /etc/init.d directory/files. my system: uname -a Linux myran 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux dpkg -l | grep apache ii apache2 2.2.11-2ubuntu2.1 Apache HTTP Server metapackage ii apache2-mpm-worker 2.2.11-2ubuntu2.1 Apache HTTP Server - high speed threaded model ii apache2-utils 2.2.11-2ubuntu2.1 utility programs for webservers ii apache2.2-common 2.2.11-2ubuntu2.1 Apache HTTP Server common files -- apache2.2-common: /etc/init.d/apache2 script is empty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392532 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to apache2 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