If $APACHE_LOG_DIR (as defined in /etc/apache2/envvars), server startup fails.
This situation is extremely common on a host that has a root filesystem SSD. In this case, /var/log may be put on a ramdisk that is created on each boot.
It would be helpful if the apache initscript createad the log directory if needed.
Binary package hint: apache2
If $APACHE_LOG_DIR (as defined in /etc/apache2/ envvars) , server startup fails.
This situation is extremely common on a host that has a root filesystem SSD. In this case, /var/log may be put on a ramdisk that is created on each boot.
It would be helpful if the apache initscript createad the log directory if needed.
SYSTEM: Ubuntu 11.04 (amd64)
PACKAGE: apache2.2-common 2.2.17-1ubuntu1