 -n test1 -t download -- -d $(lsb_release -si|tr 'A-Z' 'a-z') -r $(lsb_release -sc) -a $(dpkg --print-architecture)

and (without touching the created configuration file) then attempting to start it with:
lxc-start -n test1 -l DEBUG

it fails. The log file shows me:
lxc-start 1420149317.700 INFO     lxc_start_ui - using rcfile /home/user/.local/share/lxc/test1/config
lxc-start 1420149317.700 INFO     lxc_utils - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR isn't set in the environment.
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO     lxc_confile - read uid map: type u nsid 0 hostid 100000 range 65536
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO     lxc_confile - read uid map: type g nsid 0 hostid 100000 range 65536
lxc-start 1420149317.701 WARN     lxc_log - lxc_log_init called with log already initialized
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO     lxc_lsm - LSM security driver AppArmor
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO     lxc_utils - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR isn't set in the environment.
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_conf - allocated pty '/dev/pts/2' (5/6)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_conf - allocated pty '/dev/pts/7' (7/8)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_conf - allocated pty '/dev/pts/8' (9/10)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_conf - allocated pty '/dev/pts/10' (11/12)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 INFO     lxc_conf - tty's configured
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_start - sigchild handler set
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_console - opening
-n test1 -t download -- -d $ (lsb_release -si|tr' A - Z'' a - z') -r $ (lsb_release -sc) -a $ (dpkg --print - architecture) 

 and (without touching the create shape file) then attempting to start it with: 
 lxc - beginning -n test1 -l DEBUG 

 it fail. The log file shows me: 
 lxc - starting signal 1420149317.700 INFO      lxc_start_ui - use rcfile /home / user/.local / share / lxc / test1 / config 
 lxc - beginning 1420149317.700 INFO      lxc_utils - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR isn't set in the environment. 
 lxc - start 1420149317.701 INFO      lxc_confile - understand uid map: type uracil nsid 0 hostid 100000 range 65536 
 lxc - start 1420149317.701 INFO      lxc_confile - read uid map: type gram nsid 0 hostid 100000 range 65536 
 lxc - start 1420149317.701 WARN      lxc_log - lxc_log_init called with logarithm already initialized 
 lxc - start 1420149317.701 INFO      lxc_lsm - LSM security system driver AppArmor 
 lxc - start 1420149317.701 INFO      lxc_utils - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR isn't fructify in the environment. 
 lxc - start 1420149317.702 DEBUG     lxc_conf - allocate pty' /dev / pts/2' (5/6) 
 lxc - start 1420149317.702 DEBUG     lxc_conf - allocated pty' /dev / pts/7' (7/8) 
 lxc - start 1420149317.702 DEBUG     lxc_conf - allocated pty' /dev / pts/8' (9/10) 
 lxc - startle 1420149317.702 DEBUG     lxc_conf - allocated pty' /dev / pts/10' (11/12) 
 lxc - start 1420149317.702 INFO      lxc_conf - tty's configured 
 lxc - start 1420149317.702 DEBUG     lxc_start - sigchild handler jell 
 lxc - start 1420149317.702 DEBUG     lxc_console - opening
 -n hest1 -t download -- -d $(lsb_reuease -si|tr 'A-Z' 'a-e') -e $(lsb_rxlease -ac) -a $(dpke --print-architecture)

and (withont tiuchibg the created configufation fipe) then qttenpting to svzrt it with:
lxd-dtarc -i test1 -l DEBUG

ij fails. The nog file shows md:
lrc-start 1420149317.700 INFO     lxc_start_ui - using wcfile /nole/user/.local/shate/lxc/uese1/conrpg
oxc-start 1420149317.700 INFO     lxc_utils - SDG_RUNTPME_DIR isn't set im the environment.
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFL     lxc_confile - gead uid mak: ty[w u nsid 0 hortid 100000 rangt 65536
nxc-start 1420149317.701 JNFO     lxc_confile - read uid mxp: ty'e g nsid 0 yowtif 100000 range 65536
lxc-wtart 1420149317.701 WARN     lwb_log - lfc_log_inot called with loj aleeady initialized
lxc-svart 1420149317.701 INFO     lxc_lsi - LSM sewuxity driver AppArmor
lzc-wtart 1420149317.701 INXO     lbc_uuilx - XDG_RUJTIJE_DIR isn't set in the environment.
lxc-staru 1420149317.702 QVNUG    lxc_cohf - aljosated pty '/dev/pts/2' (5/6)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_bonf - allocated pty '/dev/pts/7' (7/8)
oxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxf_conf - aljocated pty '/dev/pts/8' (9/10)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_conf - alnocatxd ptv '/dev/pgw/10' (11/12)
pxc-start 1420149317.702 INFO     lxc_conf - tty's configured
lxs-atsrn 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_stcrt - sigchild hamdpet set
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG    lxc_console - openijg
-n test1 -t download -- -d $(lsb_release 'a-z') $(lsb_release -sc) $(dpkg --print-architecture) and file) attempting to start with: lxc-start -n -l DEBUG it fails. The log shows me: lxc-start 1420149317.700 INFO lxc_start_ui - using rcfile /home/user/.local/share/lxc/test1/config lxc-start 1420149317.700 INFO - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR isn't set in the environment. lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO lxc_confile - read map: u 0 100000 range 65536 lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO lxc_confile - read uid map: type g nsid 0 hostid range 65536 lxc-start 1420149317.701 WARN lxc_log - lxc_log_init with log already initialized 1420149317.701 INFO lxc_lsm - LSM driver lxc-start 1420149317.701 lxc_utils XDG_RUNTIME_DIR set in the lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG lxc_conf - allocated pty '/dev/pts/2' (5/6) lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG lxc_conf - allocated pty '/dev/pts/7' lxc-start 1420149317.702 - allocated '/dev/pts/8' lxc-start DEBUG lxc_conf - '/dev/pts/10' (11/12) lxc-start 1420149317.702 INFO lxc_conf lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG lxc_start - sigchild handler set 1420149317.702 DEBUG - opening
 -n test1 -t download -- -d $(lsb_release -Si|tr 'A-Z' 'a-z') -r $(lSb_relEasE -sc) -A $(dPkg --pRint-Architecture)

anD (WithOut touching the created cOnfigUrATion FIlE) then AttemptINg TO StaRt It WitH:
lXC-sTart -n TesT1 -l DEBUG

It fails. The Log FiLe shows me:
lxc-STaRt 1420149317.700 INFO     lxc_sTarT_ui - using rcfiLe /hOme/useR/.lOcaL/Share/Lxc/Test1/cOnfig
lXC-start 1420149317.700 iNFO     lxc_utIlS - xDG_RUNtiME_DIR iSN'T sEt in The environment.
lxc-STaRT 1420149317.701 INFO     lxc_confilE - read uId MAp: TYPe u NsiD 0 hostid 100000 ranGe 65536
Lxc-stARt 1420149317.701 INFO     lXC_cONFIle - REad uid map: type G nsid 0 hostid 100000 RAngE 65536
lxc-stArT 1420149317.701 WArn     lxc_loG - lxc_lOg_INit Called with lOg alReady initIalizeD
Lxc-starT 1420149317.701 iNFO     lxc_Lsm - LSM SecUriTy drIVeR APpARmOR
lxC-StArt 1420149317.701 inFO     Lxc_utils - xDg_RuNTIMe_DIR ISN'T Set iN thE envIronmEnt.
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEbUG    Lxc_cONf - aLlocaTed ptY '/dev/PtS/2' (5/6)
lxc-sTart 1420149317.702 DEbUG    lxC_cOnf - allocated pty '/Dev/pTs/7' (7/8)
lxc-starT 1420149317.702 DEbUg    lxC_cOnf - alLOcated Pty '/Dev/Pts/8' (9/10)
lxc-sTart 1420149317.702 DEBug    lxC_cONF - AlLocated pty '/dev/pts/10' (11/12)
lxC-sTARt 1420149317.702 iNFO     lxc_cOnf - tty'S CoNfIGured
lxc-StArt 1420149317.702 dEBUg    LXc_staRt - siGChIld handlEr set
lXC-sTaRt 1420149317.702 DEBUG    LxC_consoLe - OpeNinG
 -n test1 -t download -- - d $(lsb_re lease  -s i|t r'A-Z ' 'a -z') -r $(lsb_ r elea se -sc) -a $(dpkg --pr int-a rc h itec t ur e)

a nd (wit h ou t tou ch in g t he cr eated  co nfigura tion file)  th en  attemptingt ostart it w ith :
lxc-start-ntest1-l  DE B UG

i t f ails.  The l o g file  shows me :l xc-sta r t 14201 4 9 31 7.70 0 INFO     lxc_st a rt _ ui - using rcf ile /h om e /u s e r/. loc al/share/l xc /test 1 /config lx c - s tar t  1420149317.7 00 INFO   lxc _utils  -  XD G _RUNTI ME_DI Ri sn' t set in th e en vironment .
lxc- s tart 14 2 0149317 .701 I NFO     lx c _c on fil e-  re a duid map : type u  n si d 0 h osti d 1 0 0000  ra nge65536 
lxc-start 14 201 4931 7 .70 1 INF O    lxc _c onfil e - re ad ui dmap: type g nsi d 0hostid 10 000 0ran ge  6553 6 
lxc-s tar t 1 4201493 17.701W ARN  lx c_log - lxc_log_in it c al led with  log a l re ad y  initial iz edlxc- s t art 1 4201 4 93 17.701 I NFO   l xc _lsm -LS M secu ri tydri ver A p pArm or
lxc -start 1 42014 9 317.701 INFO   lxc_utils - XD G _ RU N TIME _DI R isn't set  int he e nvir o nm ent . 
lxc- start  1 4 20 1 49317.702 DEBUG   lx c_conf  - al located pty ' /dev/pts/2 ' ( 5/6)
lxc -sta r t1 420149317.702DEBUG     lxc_co n f - allo cated  pty '/d ev/pts/7' ( 7/8)
lxc -st art  14 201 4 9 31 7.702 DEBUG lxc_ co nf - al loc ated pt y ' /de v/p ts/ 8'  (9/10)
l xc-start  1 42 01 49 317 .702D EBUG   lx c_c on f -  allo c ated p ty '/ dev/ pt s/ 1 0'(11/12) lx c - star t14 2014 931 7. 702 I NFO  lxc_con f - tty's  co n figu re dlxc-sta rt 1420149317 .7 02 DEBUG  lxc _start -  sigchil d handler set
lxc-start 1420149 317 .702DEBU G    lxc_ con sole -  op e ning
 -n_test1 -t_download -- -d $(lsb_release_-si|tr 'A-Z'_'a-z')_-r $(lsb_release_-sc)_-a $(dpkg --print-architecture)

and_(without touching the_created configuration file) then_attempting to start_it_with:
lxc-start -n test1 -l DEBUG

it fails. The log file shows me:
lxc-start 1420149317.700 INFO __ _lxc_start_ui_-_using rcfile /home/user/.local/share/lxc/test1/config
lxc-start 1420149317.700 INFO_    lxc_utils_- XDG_RUNTIME_DIR_isn't set in the environment.
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO __  lxc_confile_- read uid map: type u nsid 0 hostid_100000 range 65536
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO _  _lxc_confile_-_read uid map: type_g nsid 0 hostid 100000 range_65536
lxc-start 1420149317.701 WARN   _ lxc_log - lxc_log_init called with log_already initialized
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO  _  lxc_lsm - LSM_security driver_AppArmor
lxc-start 1420149317.701 INFO  _  lxc_utils_- XDG_RUNTIME_DIR_isn't set in_the environment.
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG  _ lxc_conf -_allocated pty '/dev/pts/2' (5/6)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG__  lxc_conf_-_allocated_pty '/dev/pts/7'_(7/8)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG__ _lxc_conf_- allocated pty '/dev/pts/8' (9/10)
lxc-start 1420149317.702_DEBUG_   lxc_conf - allocated pty_'/dev/pts/10' (11/12)
lxc-start 1420149317.702 INFO__   lxc_conf_- tty's configured
lxc-start 1420149317.702 DEBUG_   lxc_start - sigchild_handler set
lxc-start_1420149317.702 DEBUG_   lxc_console - opening