On Wed, 2004-10-20 at 13:14, Matthias Cramer wrote: > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:41:11 +0530 > Sharmila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > When I try to unload the ipv6 module from my Linux(kernel version > > 2.4.18-14) PC using > > rmmod ipv6 ,it is giving the following message: > > > > "Device or resource busy" > > > > lsmod shows ipv6 under modules but the "used by " shows -1. > > Why is it like this?Is it expected?If so, how should I unload ipv6 module? > > Is "reboot" the only option we are left with? > > Please let me know the info. > > As far as I know ipv6 is not removable and "-1" exactly means that ... > > Reboot is the only option ...
That having said, you should of course remove the ipv6 module out of your /etc/modules before you reboot, if you've got it in there. Kind regards, Martin List-Petersen
