Mauriat M [mirandam@xxxxxxxxx] wrote: > On 8/27/07, Henry Ritzlmayr <fedora-list@xxxxxx> wrote: > > > > I have the exact same lines in /etc/modprobe.conf and they work like > > charm (see below). How did the uncommented lines get into > > your /etc/modprobe.conf? - Try deleting them and recreate them from > > scratch (unseen special characters). > > > > alias net-pf-10 off > > alias ipv6 off > > > > Are you using FC6? As I understand, that method no longer works in Fedora 7. > You must totally prevent the ipv6 module from loading as was stated previously. > I think an alternate method would be to blacklist ipv6.ko altogether: > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist > > > > > In /etc/sysconfig/network I had to change the line > > > > NETWORKING_IPV6=yes > > > > to > > > > NETWORKING_IPV6=no > > > > to completely get rid of IPV6. > > > > Henry > > > > That option I believe was removed for Fedora 7. > > It was pointed out to me that if there's a *real* problem which is > solved by disabling IPv6, then that's not normal -- that means there's > a bug either in Fedora or more likely a problem with the local network > (or nameservers) which should be reported and fixed. > > Chances are you should report the problem to your ISP or network > admin. I understand that's not easy for everyone. If you believe it is > Fedora specific use bugzilla. > > -Mauriat > Mauriat, check /etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-eth0. In that file (assuming you use eth0) you will still, in FC7, find a line for IPV6INIT=no.
