How to limite CPU and RAM for one account?

[raffo]

Hello, i have one account that use full server rescue..
i have a quad core and 4gb of ram.

so, how i can limit the usage of ram and cpu of this account only?

Please, reply at this post...

Thankyou

[karem]

using Pam will do it

[Quantum|Steven]

I think what your looking for is under /etc/security/limits.conf

I limit my users to 1 process at any time.

Its webhosting, no need to feel guilty limiting them to jack crap.

[websouls]

Quantum|Steven can you please specify the complete path.

[jfoc]

there is many options in limit.conf you can enabled, also soft/hard rules. There is easy to use it