[Bug 1582707] Re: Watchdog package installation is unclear/flawed

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: watchdog (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  Watchdog package installation is unclear/flawed

Status in Raspbian:
  New
Status in watchdog package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  The watchdog package does not allow a persistent installation across a
  reboot using the systemV way of doing things in Jessie Lite
  (2016-03-18) anymore. The installation messages of the package shown
  on the console are confusing and do not point to solutions. The only
  way to get it working across a reboot now is to use rc.local or cron.
  That is a kludge at best, so what is the correct installation
  procedure now.

  Trying to install watchdog the systemd way is also not working.
  Although the systemd service files for watchdog and wd_keepalive are
  installed, they do not work without changes and there are no pointers
  offered to lead to a proper installation.

  I wrote a post on the Raspberri Pi forum that details the problems
  with the messages and the installation issues.

  https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=147501&p=973710#p973710

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