Am 12.07.2013 22:17, schrieb dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx: >> >> >> Am 12.07.2013 20:24, schrieb David G.Miller: >>> Fernando Lozano <fernando <at> lozano.eti.br> writes: >>>>> [As I changed the subject, let me clear: IPv6 still compiled in the >>> kernel. Just the network interfaces configs >>> <SNIP> >>> >>> Perhaps Fedora is the wrong distribution for you. >>> >>> The whole idea behind Fedora is for it to be an "engineering proving >>> ground" where new technologies (like IPv6) are rolled out for real world >>> use. In the case of IPv6, this includes hopefully providing the tools >>> required for users to be able to securely run a Fedora system with IPv6 >>> enabled. If there is a problem with the tools provided then the answer >>> is >>> to fix the tools and/or provide additional tools; not pull back from a >>> technology that IS coming >> >> why this polemic answer? >> >> it is legit and recommended to disable ipv6 link-local on >> machines inside a network with a ipv4-only gateway because >> it is not needed, makes no sense and you should *never* >> enable network capabilities which are not used >> >> the main problem is not be able to *disable* it if >> you know what you are doing and know why therese >> is no need for ipv6 in your environment >> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=982740 >> > I don't consider my response to be "polemic." Just pointing out that > Fedora tends to be a "bleeding edge", development distribution. that doe snot mean ipv6 has to be mandatory > As an example, you might review the commentary regarding the new installer > that appeared in FC-18. The same can be said for any number of new features > such as systemctl instead of System V init scripts and firewalld as well > as many others. completly different topic the installer is not connected to the network and ipv6 was laways enabled by default, *but* until now i found no way to diable it on F19 with a F20 kernel > That being said, you and Fernando might wish to explore how to submit a > feature request to make enabling/disabling IPv6 easier and more intuitive. > Such a feature would be more in keeping with Fedora's goal of being a > technology incubator for what eventually becomes RHEL. no - that is not a feature see the bugreport above there has only be a clear way to disable it which does not change randomly - maybe you think i support the proposal disable it by default which is *not* the case, i only *need* to disable it for security reasons in *production* environments and as admin it has to be *always* my job to deice if a device needs whatever network protocol supported > Simply turning off a new technology that some people find inconvenient > but that will move from optional to required in the foreseeable future is > contrary to what Fedora is all about. i did not propose this with *any* word!
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