[ale] ipv6 dns requests???

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Tue Apr 20 14:57:13 EDT 2004


Robert L. Harris wrote:
> 
> Alot of utilities out in the net look for an ipv6 device first by
> default so as a result the kernel loads the module.
> 
> Geoff, try to rmmod the key then the ipv6.  If that still doesn't work
> try and physcially move the ipv6.o module to /root or someplace outside
> the tree, depmod -a and reboot.  Keep a rescue (knoppix) cd around just
> in case though.

I did try to remove the key, then the ipv6 mod.  I finally commented out 
the proper reference in the modules.conf file and I'm good.

> 
> Personally I'd just set up a tunnel and use ipv6.  I've found very
> little latency on high priority traffic and running IRC over ipv6
> confuses some of the script kiddies.

For another day. :)  I always like playing with new toys.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
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