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Depending on which distribution you have installed but in general you should blacklist loading IPv6 module.<br />
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Usually in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist file you need to add a line with &quot;ipv6&quot; and reboot the system.
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Depending on which distribution you have installed but in general you should blacklist loading IPv6 module.

Usually in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist file you need to add a line with "ipv6" and reboot the system.

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How to stop loading IPv6 address in Linux?
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How to stop loading IPv6 address in Linux?

IPv6 in linux

Linux is a UNIX-like open source operating system with hundreds of distinct distributions, including: Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, Gentoo, CentOS, and Arch Linux. Linux is generally associated with web and database servers, but has become popular in many niche industries and applications.

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The variety of Linux distributions creates myriad issues relating to configuration and operations when computers are networked, not the least of which is the use of various network management applications, some of which are included with specific distributions, while others are standalone applications.