[tor-talk] Need help -- File descriptors problem after update

[grarpamp]

> as root

There's no need to run Tor as root. Use packet
redirection or hack the kernel if you feel the
need for a low port.

> I don't know where the "992" number limit is coming from.

We don't know what system you're using.
Start looking either from init onwards, login.conf, rc, etc.
Or from your current process back to init.

see also: tor conf - ConnLimit