Unable to increase 'open files' limit in 16.10
I'm trying to increase the 'open files' to both a regular user and to root user. Been applying different procedures from different sources without success. I'm using Ubuntu 16.10 with Linux 4.8.0-41-generic, and these are the changes I've made so far:
$ grep nofile /etc/security/limits.conf
# - nofile - max number of open files
root - nofile 80000
* - nofile 80000
$ grep pam_limits /etc/pam.d/*
/etc/pam.d/common-session:session required pam_limits.so
/etc/pam.d/common-session-noninteractive:session required pam_limits.so
...
/etc/pam.d/login:session required pam_limits.so
...
$ grep file-max /etc/sysctl.conf
fs.file-max=80000
$ cat /proc/sys/fs/file-max
80000
I've then rebooted. After reboot when I check with 'ulimit':
$ ulimit -Sn
1024
$ ulimit -Hn
4096
security process ulimit
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
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asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
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I'm trying to increase the 'open files' to both a regular user and to root user. Been applying different procedures from different sources without success. I'm using Ubuntu 16.10 with Linux 4.8.0-41-generic, and these are the changes I've made so far:
$ grep nofile /etc/security/limits.conf
# - nofile - max number of open files
root - nofile 80000
* - nofile 80000
$ grep pam_limits /etc/pam.d/*
/etc/pam.d/common-session:session required pam_limits.so
/etc/pam.d/common-session-noninteractive:session required pam_limits.so
...
/etc/pam.d/login:session required pam_limits.so
...
$ grep file-max /etc/sysctl.conf
fs.file-max=80000
$ cat /proc/sys/fs/file-max
80000
I've then rebooted. After reboot when I check with 'ulimit':
$ ulimit -Sn
1024
$ ulimit -Hn
4096
security process ulimit
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
163
If you log into your machine through ssh, the limit would be bigger. But it does not work for regular login. Same thing for me.
– Marko Kevac
May 4 '17 at 12:33
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I'm trying to increase the 'open files' to both a regular user and to root user. Been applying different procedures from different sources without success. I'm using Ubuntu 16.10 with Linux 4.8.0-41-generic, and these are the changes I've made so far:
$ grep nofile /etc/security/limits.conf
# - nofile - max number of open files
root - nofile 80000
* - nofile 80000
$ grep pam_limits /etc/pam.d/*
/etc/pam.d/common-session:session required pam_limits.so
/etc/pam.d/common-session-noninteractive:session required pam_limits.so
...
/etc/pam.d/login:session required pam_limits.so
...
$ grep file-max /etc/sysctl.conf
fs.file-max=80000
$ cat /proc/sys/fs/file-max
80000
I've then rebooted. After reboot when I check with 'ulimit':
$ ulimit -Sn
1024
$ ulimit -Hn
4096
security process ulimit
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
163
I'm trying to increase the 'open files' to both a regular user and to root user. Been applying different procedures from different sources without success. I'm using Ubuntu 16.10 with Linux 4.8.0-41-generic, and these are the changes I've made so far:
$ grep nofile /etc/security/limits.conf
# - nofile - max number of open files
root - nofile 80000
* - nofile 80000
$ grep pam_limits /etc/pam.d/*
/etc/pam.d/common-session:session required pam_limits.so
/etc/pam.d/common-session-noninteractive:session required pam_limits.so
...
/etc/pam.d/login:session required pam_limits.so
...
$ grep file-max /etc/sysctl.conf
fs.file-max=80000
$ cat /proc/sys/fs/file-max
80000
I've then rebooted. After reboot when I check with 'ulimit':
$ ulimit -Sn
1024
$ ulimit -Hn
4096
security process ulimit
security process ulimit
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
163
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
163
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
8,63442260
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
8,63442260
edited Mar 8 '17 at 15:26
wjandrea
8,63442260
8,63442260
asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
163
asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
163
asked Mar 8 '17 at 15:17
alexalex
163
163
If you log into your machine through ssh, the limit would be bigger. But it does not work for regular login. Same thing for me.
– Marko Kevac
May 4 '17 at 12:33
add a comment |
If you log into your machine through ssh, the limit would be bigger. But it does not work for regular login. Same thing for me.
– Marko Kevac
May 4 '17 at 12:33
If you log into your machine through ssh, the limit would be bigger. But it does not work for regular login. Same thing for me.
– Marko Kevac
May 4 '17 at 12:33
If you log into your machine through ssh, the limit would be bigger. But it does not work for regular login. Same thing for me.
– Marko Kevac
May 4 '17 at 12:33
add a comment |
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Does Ubuntu v16.10 use systemd?
Then you may be running into the problem where graphical logins are started by systemd which doesn't use /etc/security/limits*.
See this answer instead:
https://superuser.com/a/1322187/116705
answered 2 days ago
Lars NordinLars Nordin
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Does Ubuntu v16.10 use systemd?
Then you may be running into the problem where graphical logins are started by systemd which doesn't use /etc/security/limits*.
See this answer instead:
https://superuser.com/a/1322187/116705
answered 2 days ago
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Does Ubuntu v16.10 use systemd?
Then you may be running into the problem where graphical logins are started by systemd which doesn't use /etc/security/limits*.
See this answer instead:
https://superuser.com/a/1322187/116705
answered 2 days ago
Lars NordinLars Nordin
28428
add a comment |
Does Ubuntu v16.10 use systemd?
Then you may be running into the problem where graphical logins are started by systemd which doesn't use /etc/security/limits*.
See this answer instead:
https://superuser.com/a/1322187/116705
answered 2 days ago
Lars NordinLars Nordin
28428
Does Ubuntu v16.10 use systemd?
Then you may be running into the problem where graphical logins are started by systemd which doesn't use /etc/security/limits*.
See this answer instead:
https://superuser.com/a/1322187/116705
answered 2 days ago
Lars NordinLars Nordin
28428
answered 2 days ago
Lars NordinLars Nordin
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answered 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
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If you log into your machine through ssh, the limit would be bigger. But it does not work for regular login. Same thing for me.
– Marko Kevac
May 4 '17 at 12:33