How do I disable IPv6 networking under Arch Linux?
You need to update /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf file to blakclist IPv6 module (kernel driver) under Arch Linux operating system. Edit /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf file, enter:
# vi /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf
To disable ipv6, append the following line:
alias net-pf-10 off
Save and close the file.
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