[Bug 1771329] Re: Can't open apps due to Too many open files

Not sure which part of this fixes the problem, but I don't have any issues after I run the following: echo '* hard nofile 2097152' | sudo tee -a /etc/security/limits.conf echo '* soft nofile 2097152' | sudo tee -a /etc/security/limits.conf echo 'root hard nofile 2097152' | sudo tee -a /etc/securit

[Bug 1771329] Re: Can't open apps due to Too many open files

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: dbus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1771329 Title: Can't

[Bug 1771329] Re: Can't open apps due to Too many open files

I tried the following: echo '* hard nofile 65535' | sudo tee -a /etc/security/limits.conf echo '* soft nofile 65535' | sudo tee -a /etc/security/limits.conf echo 'session required pam_limits.so' | sudo tee -a /etc/pam.d/common-session then restarted. This did not fix the issue. So that's one 'in

[Bug 1771329] Re: Can't open apps due to Too many open files

I think there's a strong argument that the default max open files for Ubuntu Desktop should be higher than it is now. Modern apps use a lot of file handles. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bug

[Bug 1771329] Re: Can't open apps due to Too many open files

Maybe some days Dbus will grab some builtin IA to increase/decrease ulimit on the fly !!! But yes special user's case also need custom user settings. Not a real bug per se, but more of a wish -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 1771329] Re: Can't open apps due to Too many open files

Thanks @dino99. I've seen a lot of different suggestions for tackling this error, so it would be good to understand exactly which config change is the critical one. I think this is a major bug on a newly installed system. As an Ubuntu Desktop user I shouldn't be experiencing an issue where the OS

[Bug 1771329] Re: Can't open apps due to Too many open files

Related question: https://askubuntu.com/questions/162229/how-do-i-increase-the-open-files- limit-for-a-non-root-user -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1771329 Title: Can't open apps due