Debian Linux: Deactivate IPv6 - how it works
If you want to deactivate the IPv6 connections in Debian Linux, only a few steps are required. Read this practical tip to find out exactly how to proceed.
Disable IPv6 on Debian Linux - Here's how it works
- Log in to Debian Linux as an administrator and first open the terminal.
- Enter the command "echo" net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1 ">> /etc/sysctl.conf" followed by a paragraph and "sysctl -p".
- Confirm this command with [Enter] and then restart your Debian Linux.
- After a restart, IPv6 is deactivated, as you can easily check with the command "ip addr show | grep inet6".
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