B.35. Lab B.35: Turn Off IPv6 in openSUSE

This lab requires a workstation running openSUSE and KDE.

If you are not using Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in your network, support for it can be disabled on the workstation. To turn off IPv6 in openSUSE, follow these steps:

  1. Click the launcher on the desktop and choose Applications.

  2. Choose System.

  3. Choose Administrator Settings. This choice starts YaST2.

  4. Choose Network Devices.

  5. Choose Network Settings. The Network Settings dialog box appears and defaults to the Overview tab. Click the Global Options tab.

  6. Beneath IPv6 Protocol Settings, uncheck the Enable IPv6 box.

  7. A warning appears that tells you that a reboot is needed to apply this change. Click OK.

  8. Click Finish.

  9. Exit YaST2.

  10. Reboot the workstation.

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