Re: [aclug-L] Set # of processes

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Try:

ulimit -u unlimited

This may need to be done as root.  Also check /etc/limits.

John

Sanjay Dhar <sxdhar@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I'm trying to set up a user account to execute at least 300 processes.
> Right now I get a message saying "can't fork. No more processes".And this
> happens at 150 processes.
> 
> Any ideas on what I need to do?
> 
> Thanks in advance for the help.
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