moving to IPv6

[Per Jessen]

Even if it was only 127.0.0.0/8, it would only delay the inevitable.
IPv4
simply cannot meet the needs of today, let alone the future. The
more people
try to dream up schemes to extend IPv4, the worse the problem will
get. Move
to IPv6. I have!

It is not our decision to make. It is our providers (the ISPs) who
must make that move.
And not one provider, but all, at the same time.

Nah, that's not necessary - many providers have already started, but far
from all. (I haven't checked, but last I looked, there was a distinct
lack of IPv6-capable CPE, eg. xDSL boxes). For bridging the gap during
the transitional period, there are two or three options (4to6, 6to4
etc).

[James Knott]

Post by Per Jessen
Nah, that's not necessary - many providers have already started, but far
from all. (I haven't checked, but last I looked, there was a distinct
lack of IPv6-capable CPE, eg. xDSL boxes). For bridging the gap during
the transitional period, there are two or three options (4to6, 6to4
etc).

I use 6in4 tunnelling to a tunnel broker. Works well.

[Carlos E. R.]

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Post by Per Jessen

And not one provider, but all, at the same time.

Nah, that's not necessary - many providers have already started, but far
from all. (I haven't checked, but last I looked, there was a distinct
lack of IPv6-capable CPE, eg. xDSL boxes). For bridging the gap during
the transitional period, there are two or three options (4to6, 6to4
etc).

I did a host -v suse.de, and saw no IPv6 address. Which could be because
there is none, or because I'm clueless and I have to type some other
command.

- --
Cheers,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" at Telcontar)

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[Per Jessen]

Post by Carlos E. R.

Post by Per Jessen

And not one provider, but all, at the same time.

Nah, that's not necessary - many providers have already started, but
far from all. (I haven't checked, but last I looked, there was a
distinct lack of IPv6-capable CPE, eg. xDSL boxes). For bridging the
gap during the transitional period, there are two or three options
(4to6, 6to4 etc).

I did a host -v suse.de, and saw no IPv6 address. Which could be
because there is none, or because I'm clueless and I have to type some
other command.

dig suse.de aaaa

shows no IPv6 addresses.

dig www.switch.ch aaaa

shows an IPv6 address.

[Carlos E. R.]

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Post by Per Jessen

Post by Carlos E. R.
I did a host -v suse.de, and saw no IPv6 address. Which could be
because there is none, or because I'm clueless and I have to type some
other command.

dig suse.de aaaa
shows no IPv6 addresses.

Neither opensuse.org. So our beloved distro would not work if we put YOU
on v6 :-p

Post by Per Jessen
dig www.switch.ch aaaa
shows an IPv6 address.

One :-)

- --
Cheers,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" at Telcontar)

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[Hans Witvliet]

Post by Carlos E. R.
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Post by Per Jessen

Post by Carlos E. R.
I did a host -v suse.de, and saw no IPv6 address. Which could be
because there is none, or because I'm clueless and I have to type some
other command.

dig suse.de aaaa
shows no IPv6 addresses.

Neither opensuse.org. So our beloved distro would not work if we put YOU
on v6 :-p

I didn't suggest you go IPv6 only, but dual stack instead.