Incorrect file stated to disable IPv6

Bug #650806 reported by Book 'em Dano
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xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: xubuntu-docs

Instructions in desktop-guide/internet/C/troubleshooting.xml state that one has to open /etc/modprobe.d/aliases, search for "alias net-pf-10 ipv6" and change the preceding line to disable IPv6. The /etc/modprobe.d/aliases file is not present in Xubuntu 10.10 by default. Need verifiable directions to disable IPv6 in Xubuntu.

I recall altering some grub config file and then updating grub so at each bootup, the command is read to disable IPv6, would that be a viable option?

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: xubuntu-docs 9.10.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Sep 28 20:47:54 2010
Dependencies:

InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha i386 (20100831.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: xubuntu-docs

Book 'em Dano (heymrdjd)
Changed in xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
assignee: nobody → Book 'em Dano (heymrdjd)
status: New → In Progress
Book 'em Dano (heymrdjd)
Changed in xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu):
assignee: Book 'em Dano (heymrdjd) → nobody
status: In Progress → New
Revision history for this message
Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca) wrote :

While I am confirming this bug, the issue should no longer be relevant. The applicable files have been patched to allow use of IPv6 whether or not it is now available. However, if we decide we need to tell users how to disable it, the following applies:

Disable IPv6 in /etc/default/grub by adding this line:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="ipv6.disable=1"
and than updating GRUB: sudo update-grub

I would not think we need to do this, however. Users should not be disabling IPv6 anymore, since it should not be an issue now.

Changed in xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu):
status: New → Triaged
Book 'em Dano (heymrdjd)
tags: added: lucid natty
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Book 'em Dano (heymrdjd) wrote :

fix committed to natty at revision 247, maverick at revision 221 & lucid at revision 241

Changed in xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu):
assignee: nobody → Book 'em Dano (heymrdjd)
status: Triaged → Fix Committed
Revision history for this message
Martin Pitt (pitti) wrote : Please test proposed package

Accepted xubuntu-docs into lucid-proposed, the package will build now and be available in a few hours. Please test and give feedback here. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you in advance!

Changed in xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu Lucid):
status: New → Fix Committed
tags: added: verification-needed
Revision history for this message
Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca) wrote :

verified the xubuntu-docs are now correct in 10.04.1, using a fresh installation in Virtualbox, fully updated before enabling proposed. thanks for the hard work getting this done.

tags: added: verification-done
removed: verification-needed
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :
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This bug was fixed in the package xubuntu-docs - 9.10.1.10.04.1

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xubuntu-docs (9.10.1.10.04.1) lucid-proposed; urgency=low

  [Book 'em Dano]
  * desktop-guide/about-xubuntu/C/about-xubuntu.xml:
    - inputted correct format of command (LP: #653881)
    - changed entity for distro version number
  * desktop-guide/add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:
    - added reference to Ubuntu Software Center & other revisions (LP: #647187)
    - various revisions
    - added appropriate tags, capitalized section titles
    - provided instruction on how to install package using Gdebi, restructured
      appearance of file
  * desktop-guide/administrative/C/administrative.xml: added appropriate tags,
    revised instructions on how to grant/restrict administrative access
  * desktop-guide/basic-commands/C/basic-commands.xml:
    - corrected variable & stdout
    - added appropriate tags, capitalized section titles
  * desktop-guide/config-desktop/C/config-desktop.xml:
    - updated instructions how to enable window effects & change windows themes
      & icons
    - restructured appearance of code; added appropriate tags; commented out
      section pertaining to Menu Editor as it has been removed from Xfce 4.6
    - added appropriate tags, inputted correct entity
    - revised instructions to add and select new theme
  * desktop-guide/games/C/games.xml: added reference to Ubuntu Software Center &
    other revisions (LP: #647187)
  * desktop-guide/hardware/C/hardware.xml:
    - added reference to Ubuntu Software Center & other revisions (LP: #647187)
    - capitalized section titles, updated url for laptop testing & revised
      instructions on how to activate/deactivate restricted/third-party drivers,
      choose a blank screen as screensaver, commented out pm-general-method
      section as it is obsolete (LP: #461158)
  * desktop-guide/index.xml:
    - commented out reference of files-and-docs.xml to remove from "Files,
      Folders and Documents" chapter as it contains nothing other than links to
      other sections (LP: #700347)
    - Commented out this reference as Advanced Topics chapter does not have any
    unique substantive material, (LP: #700351)
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/connecting.xml:
    - added appropriate tags, corrected grammatical errors, added appropriate
      tags, provided full names for acronyms
    - revised instructions on how to connect to Mobile Broadband, VPN and DSL
      connections
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/connecttoserver.xml: changed directions to reflect
    usage of Gigolo (LP: #644867); changed user interaction verbs, changed tags
    & capitalized section titles
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/disconnecting.xml: added appropriate tags
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/information.xml: added appropriate tags
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/networking.xml: capitalized section titles, changed
    tags, provided instructions on how to share folders with Shared Folders
    application
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/nm.xml: added appropriate tags, corrected
    grammatical errors
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/troubleshooting.xml:
    - added appropriate tags, capitalized titles of sections, revised
      in...

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Changed in xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu Lucid):
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :
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This bug was fixed in the package xubuntu-docs - 11.04.0

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xubuntu-docs (11.04.0) natty; urgency=low

  [ Book 'em Dano ]
  * desktop-guide/about-xubuntu/C/about-xubuntu.xml:
    - inputted correct format of command, LP: #653881
    - modified entity/path to access Software Sources through Ubuntu Software
      Center, LP: #649530
    - added tags
  * desktop-guide/add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:
    - added reference to Ubuntu Software Center & other revisions, LP: #647187
    - changed tags to provide consistency
    - added tags & expounded on instruction to install deb file with GDebi
    - corrected tags
    - added appropriate tags, capitalized titles of sections, inputted entity
      for Xubuntu
    - modified entity/path to access Software Sources through Ubuntu Software
      Center, LP: #649530
    - added colon per Style Guide, capitalized section title
  * desktop-guide/administrative/C/administrative.xml:
    - revised instruction on how to add administrative access to user
    - added appropriate tags, revised instructions on how to grant/restrict
      administrative access
    - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
  * desktop-guide/config-desktop/C/config-desktop.xml:
    - added tags, corrected sentence structure
    - added appropriate tags, restructured appearance of file, revised
      instructions on how to enable desktop effects & change desktop themes,
      commented section about Menu Editor as it was removed from Xfce 4.6
    - added colon per Style Guide, capitalized section title
  * desktop-guide/games/C/games.xml: added reference to Ubuntu Software Center &
    other revisions, LP: #647187
  * desktop-guide/hardware/C/hardware.xml:
    - added reference to Ubuntu Software Center & other revisions, LP: #647187
    - revised instructions on how to use Additional Drivers & corrected
      grammatical errors
    - updated instructions & updated url for laptop testing
    - corrected grammatical errors, changed structure of file, added
      instructions to install xfce4-fsguard-plugin, LP: #672217
    - capitalized section titles, commented out pm-general-method section as it
      is obsolete, LP: #461158
  * dkestop-guide/index.xml:
    - commented out reference of files-and-docs.xml to remove "Files, Folders
      and Documents" chapter as it contains nothing other than links to other
      sections, LP: #700347
    - commented out this reference as Advanced Topics chapter does not have any
      unique substantive material, LP: #700351
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/connecttoserver.xml:
    - changed directions to reflect usage of Gigolo, LP: #644867
    - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/disconnecting.xml: changed user interaction verbs,
    changed tags & capitalized section titles
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/nm.xml: changed user interaction verbs, changed
    tags & capitalized section titles
  * desktop-guide/internet/C/networking.xml: revised instructions on how to
    allow access to folders over networks, capitalized sections titles,
    restructured appearance of file
  * des...

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Changed in xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu):
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
no longer affects: xubuntu-docs (Ubuntu Maverick)
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