Solving Fatal IO Error 11 "Resource Temporarily Unavailable" on X Server

Resource temporarily unavailable is a common error encountered while running certain operations on an X server. It is usually caused when the system runs out of resources or the resource is in use by another application. If you experience this error on your X server, you'll need to take steps to fix it.

Step-by-Step Guide

Find out the resource that is causing the issue

• To identify the resource causing the issue, use the lsof command with the -i option to list all the open files associated with the process.
• You can also use the ps command to list all the processes running on the X server.

Identify the application causing the issue

• You can use the netstat command which lists all open ports and associated process IDs (PIDs) to determine which application is causing the issue.

Trace the threads

• Once you have identified the application causing the issue, trace all threads related to that application.
• You can use the strace command to trace all threads and display the messages in plain text. Look for any messages related to resource exhausted/unavailable.

1. Find a solution

• Depending on the application causing this issue and the resource being exhausted, find a solution to fix it.
• If the issue is caused by too many open files, you can increase the limit by editing the /etc/sysctl.conf file and increasing the open files limit.
• If the issue is due to disk space limitation, ensure the disk is cleared by deleting unwanted files and folders.

Once you have implemented these solutions, you should be done fixing the Fatal IO Error 11 Resource Temporarily Unavailable issue.

FAQs

What is the Fatal IO Error 11?

The Fatal IO Error 11 is an error encountered when a resource is temporarily unavailable or exhausted on an X server.

What causes Fatal IO Error 11?

The Fatal IO error is caused when the system runs out of resources or the resource is in use by another application.

How to fix Fatal IO Error 11?

To fix Fatal IO Error 11, you need to identify the resource that is causing the issue, identify the application causing the issue, trace the threads related to the application, and find a solution according to the resource being exhausted.

What is the command to list all open files?

The command to list all open files is lsof -i.

What is the command to list all open ports?

The command to list all open ports is netstat.