so the question still is: how can I set ulimit to be permanent? e.g.: 10240 after reboot? :D
there's no way for it?:O On k, 2010-01-26 at 15:42 -0500, Stephen Powell wrote: > On 2010-01-26 at 14:40:23 -0500, Alex Samad wrote: > > have a look at /etc/security/limits.conf > > > > I have 2 lines in there that are not commented > > > > @user hard nofile 2048 > > alex hard nofile 4198 > > That works! I modified my /etc/security/limits.conf file and added the > following entry: > > * hard nofile 1048 > > I then shutdown and rebooted. > > I login as a normal user and issue > > $ ulimit -n > 1024 > $ ulimit -n 1048 > $ ulimit -n > 1048 > $ ulimit -n 2000 > -bash: ulimit: open files: cannot modifiy limit: Operation not permitted > > The limit starts at the default of 1024, just as before. But ordinary users > can raise it > up to and including the new hard limit of 1048. But they cannot raise it > above that. > To raise it above the hard limit you must be root. > > Thanks, Alex! > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org