More Processes

[linuxguy at ici.net (linuxguy at ici.net)]

On 21-Nov-98 David Cogley wrote:
> A linux application can only create 240 processes and claims that it
> needs to be able to create 320 processes.  How do I increase this limit?
> 
> On Solaris 5.6, there is a ulimit command.  Is there something similar
> for Linux?  Do I need to recompile the kernel?
> 

I believe that in most cases, ulimit is enforced by your shell.  A 
lookup/man of 'ksh' reveals that (other shells should be the same):

       ulimit [-acdfHlmnpsStvw] [value]
              Display or set process limits.

Is this the answer you seek?

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