[SOLVED] Unable to start /etc/rc.local

kaz2100 · 03-22-2022, 07:33 PM

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Penguins unable to run rc.local with a following message

Code:

Failed to start rc.local.service: Unit rc.local.service not found.

Possible workaround
Following steps worked with my penguin.

Code:

>systemctl disable rc-local
>systemctl enable rc-local

As of now, it looks okay, but I am not sure. If not, I will update.

System
Debian testing amd64

Happy Penguins.

michaelk · 03-22-2022, 07:59 PM

I don't see anything amiss.

rc-local.service is the systemd service that runs the /etc/rc.local script at system start up.

/etc/rc.local must exist, is basically a shell script that contain commands to be executed and also have the executable permissions set.

kaz2100 · 03-22-2022, 08:39 PM

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, rc.local existed, executable. But did not run.

systemctl status rc-local.service did not look good (unfortunately, messages are gone). While troubleshooting, I did restart-daemon and several attempts. /etc/systemd/system/rc-local.service existed. The message showed up with systemctl start ... (if I remember correct)

I do not know what happened. But web search was not successful, I posted here. Apologies for insufficient description/information.

System: Debian amd64 testing.

michaelk · 03-22-2022, 08:45 PM

The staus messages could of helped.

kaz2100 · 03-23-2022, 11:40 PM

Yes, I agree. It was my mistake. Next time I run into same situation, I will post it here.
cheers

kaz2100 · 09-15-2022, 08:09 PM

So far, no trouble. I will mark this thread [solved]