Need help with a DNS problem

Fri Jun 4 21:05:38 UTC 2004

At 13:29 6/4/2004, Andy Green wrote:
>Is ipv6 listed in lsmod?
>
>Unless you're using ipv6, kill it by adding
>
>install ipv6 /bin/true
>
>in your /etc/modprobe.conf

May I ask why this is done, and what its purpose is?

Also, doesn't it seem backwards to install something to true in order to 
shut it off? And why would IPv6 be a problem for DNS?

Any comments appreciated.

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Rodolfo J. Paiz
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