Same issue. I'm downgrading to Ubuntu 14.4 and retry.
Make exits now with these errors:
/bin/bash: ../share/genbuild.sh: Permission denied
make[2]: *** [obj/build.h] Error 126
make[2]: Leaving directory `/root/Desire/src'
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/Desire/src'
make: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
clean 14.4 on 2gb vps time4vps server.
Followed tutorial
https://www.desire-crypto.com/single-post/2017/12/18/How-to-Setup-Desire-Masternode-on-Ubuntu-VpsThis seems useless.
I am trying chmod 777 now as it gives more permissions.
Later edit, managed to make it work:
root@55015:~/Desire# ./desired -daemon
Desire Core server starting
root@55015:~/Desire#
Later later edit: Please if any developer modify on-site howto to get chmod 777 permissions before Make. Thanks.