Re: trying to remove a module
On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:50:35 -0500
Paul MacManus <prm@runbox.com> wrote:
> >I'm trying to remove the ipv6 module, but am running into all sorts
> >of troubles trying to do so.
> >
> >When I run lsmod, it tells me:
> >ipv6 262912 6
> >
> >The Used by column has an entry of 6 - does that mean 6 other modules
> >are using this ipv6 module? In which case, how come the module names
> >aren't listed?
> >
> >How do I find out what is using this module?
> >
> >I've tried `lsof | grep -i v6`, but it comes up empty handed.
> >
> >I just can't work out what's using it and how to get rid of it!
> >
> >Additionally, how do I go about making sure this module isn't loaded
> >on next reboot?
> >
> >I've edited /etc/modutils/aliases and uncommented the line:
> >alias net-pf-10 off
> >but that hasn't made any difference.
> >
> >I've made sure I have no programmes listening on an ipv6 address by
> >running netstat.
> >
> >How can I stop ipv6 from being loaded without resorting to deleting
> >the actual module??
> Did you run update-modules after you changed /etc/modutils/aliases?
Yes I have.
H
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