I'm fairly sure this is related to changes in fs.inotify.max_user_watches ("Too many open files"). I recently got a bunch of warnings in misc code editors about low values. Took me a while to understand the max_user_watches had reverted back to the default value of about 8000. I.e., some update probably changed my setting, which was much higher before, without permission. I haven't touched that setting for years.
This could perhaps also affect large dropbox folders. Pro/Cons of a higher value: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/13751/kernel-inotify-watch-limit-reached Currently testing this workaround: echo fs.inotify.max_user_watches=524288 | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf && sudo sysctl -p -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1745666 Title: gsd-housekeeping leaks file descriptors To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/1745666/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs