What is ulimit Command?

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The ulimit command controls system resource limits, ensuring efficient VPS performance.

Check Current Limits

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Use ulimit -a to display all resource limits configured for your Linux system.

Set File Descriptors Limit

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Run ulimit -n 4096 to increase the number of open files allowed.

Set Process Limits

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Control the number of processes with ulimit -u 1024 to optimize resource usage.

Make Limits Persistent

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Edit /etc/security/limits.conf to apply resource limits permanently for a user or group.