Jeremy C. Reed <reed@reedmedia.net> typed:
: I understand that "Xlib: Maximum number of clients reached" can mean
: several different things. Does anyone have a list of things this can mean?

It's hit a limit on file descriptors.

: xrestop tells me I have 58 clients.

Generally you'll use 7 or 8 fd's as a base.  This indicates you have
the default 64 file descriptor resource limit still set.

: I tried bumping the descriptors allowed

You have to have this set before you start X.  It's unlikely to
work setting it (e.g. via sysctl) after it's started.

Regards,
Geoff