Error on linux when running yarn start

Is this a bug report?

Yes

Can you also reproduce the problem with npm 4.x?

Issue is not related to 4 version

Which terms did you search for in User Guide?

No

Environment

1. node -v: 8.9.1
2. npm -v: 5.5.1
3. yarn --version (if you use Yarn): 1.3.2
4. npm ls react-scripts (if you haven’t ejected): 1.0.17

Then, specify:

1. Operating system: Linux Mint 18.2
2. Browser and version (if relevant): Not relevant

Steps to Reproduce

1. create-react-app APP_NAME
2. cd APP_NAME
3. run yarn start or npm start

Expected Behavior

will run app and open in browser.

Actual Behavior

1. opens the browser, but nothing there
2. Error in console

Starting the development server...

events.js:183
      throw er; // Unhandled 'error' event
      ^

Error: watch /home/toshiba/Documents/projects/my-cv/client3/public/favicon.ico ENOSPC
    at _errnoException (util.js:1024:11)
    at FSWatcher.start (fs.js:1374:19)
    at Object.fs.watch (fs.js:1400:11)
    at createFsWatchInstance (/home/toshiba/Documents/projects/my-cv/client3/node_modules/chokidar/lib/nodefs-handler.js:37:15)
    at setFsWatchListener (/home/toshiba/Documents/projects/my-cv/client3/node_modules/chokidar/lib/nodefs-handler.js:80:15)
    at FSWatcher.NodeFsHandler._watchWithNodeFs (/home/toshiba/Documents/projects/my-cv/client3/node_modules/chokidar/lib/nodefs-handler.js:228:14)
    at FSWatcher.NodeFsHandler._handleFile (/home/toshiba/Documents/projects/my-cv/client3/node_modules/chokidar/lib/nodefs-handler.js:255:21)
    at FSWatcher.<anonymous> (/home/toshiba/Documents/projects/my-cv/client3/node_modules/chokidar/lib/nodefs-handler.js:473:21)
    at FSReqWrap.oncomplete (fs.js:153:5)
error Command failed with exit code 1.
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/run for documentation about this command.

Thanks.

[mogtofu33]

Got the same problem, fixed running with sudo on Ubuntu: sudo yarn start

[Timer]

Please increase your number of watchers available to your user: https://webpack.github.io/docs/troubleshooting.html#not-enough-watchers