sysctl
List and change kernel runtime variables. More information: https://manned.org/sysctl.8.
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Show all available variables and their values:
sysctl -a -
Set a changeable kernel state variable:
sysctl -w {{section.tunable}}={{value}} -
Get currently open file handlers:
sysctl fs.file-nr -
Get limit for simultaneous open files:
sysctl fs.file-max -
Apply changes from
/etc/sysctl.conf:
sysctl -p
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