This can happen if libvirtd is stopped unexpectedly (crash, kill -9). I doubt it is the upstart job (though I haven't looked at it).
-- error : qemudWritePidFile:498 : Failed to open pid file '/var/run/libvirtd.pid' : File exists https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/510658 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to libvirt 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
