[SOLVED] Disable syslog message "modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module ipv6"

DrStrangepork · 09-15-2009, 08:42 AM

I am running Unbuntu on several machines, and all have ipv6 disabled. However, I constantly get the message "modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module ipv6" in my /var/log/syslog files. Considering ipv6 is already disabled, how can I prevent this message from being posted to the syslog?

acid_kewpie · 09-15-2009, 08:55 AM

nothing to do with networking. moved to Linux - Newbie.

DrStrangepork · 09-15-2009, 11:57 AM

Removing the ipv6 entry from the /etc/modprobe/blacklist file and rebooting fixed the problem.

lutusp · 09-15-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DrStrangepork

Removing the ipv6 entry from the /etc/modprobe/blacklist file and rebooting fixed the problem.

Yes, but maybe there was a reason this driver was blacklisted. You have solved the problem of an annoying log entry by removing what may have been an important cure for another problem.

AlucardZero · 09-15-2009, 03:40 PM

Well now you've probably enabled ipv6.

DrStrangepork · 09-16-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AlucardZero

Well now you've probably enabled ipv6.

No, I didn't. ipv6 is still disabled.

My research indicated that by blacklisting a mod that was already disabled, I was causing unnecessary syslogs to the file. If the mod is not enabled, there is no reason to blacklist it.

lutusp · 09-16-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DrStrangepork

No, I didn't. ipv6 is still disabled.

My research indicated that by blacklisting a mod that was already disabled, I was causing unnecessary syslogs to the file. If the mod is not enabled, there is no reason to blacklist it.

Hmm -- you must not like ipv6 very much.

You had it disabled and blacklisted. Not much left to chance.

DrStrangepork · 09-17-2009, 09:03 AM

For the record, I took over this environment from someone else. I'm spending a lot of time cleaning up some messes....