Re: gnu screen - 40 windows limit?
On 13/01/12 10:38, Evuraan wrote:
> gnu screen seems to let me open upto 40 windows. When I try for more, it
> says "No more windows." - is there a way we can override this limit?
>
> many thanks in advance.
>
Strange...
What do you get from:-
$ cat /proc/sys/kernel/pty/max
I get 4096 on stock-ish Squeeze boxes. *If* max pty is your problem,
reset by:-
# nano /etc/sysctl.conf
edit the value for "kernel.pty.max"
Apply changes with:-
# sysctl -p
Note that ssh and other services also use pty - so 40 windows in screen
might be determined by how many other pty instances are in use.
Cheers
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