unix How do I determine how many open files there are on my Linux server? By admin Posted on March 16, 2011 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments To find out how many open files there are on your Linux server, you can use the lsof command. lsof | wc -l Related Items: Share Tweet Share Share Email Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.