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inotify ubuntu sane defaults
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inotify.sh
sudo tee /etc/sysctl.d/99-inotify.conf >/dev/null <<'EOF'
fs.inotify.max_user_watches = 1048576
fs.inotify.max_user_instances = 2048
fs.inotify.max_queued_events = 32768
EOF
sudo sysctl --system
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capaj commented Nov 29, 2025 •
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very much recommend doing this on any ubuntu machine you plan to use for serious work.
The default values are comically tiny in 2025:

  • watches per user starts at 8192
  • inotify instances per user starts at 128
  • queue capacity starts at 16384

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