Is anybody using only IPv6 in their home lab? I keep running into weird problems where some services use only IPv6 and are “invisible” to everyone (I’m looking at you, Java!) I end up disabling IPv6 to force everything to the same protocol, but I started wondering, “why not disable IPv4 instead?” I’d have half as many firewall rules, routes and configurations. What are the risks?

  • drkt@feddit.dkEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m sorry you’ve had a poor experience, but I’ve had nothing but smooth sailing since my ISP gave me a /64. I had to re-learn most of what I knew and unlearn a few bad v4 habits, but v6 has solved issues that I was tired of dealing with. I can’t imagine what you’re doing to think it’s more complicated and easier to screw up than v4.

    • phillaholic@lemm.eeEnglish
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      1 year ago

      If DNS wouldn’t constantly break I’d be more open to learning. Right now what’s the point?

    • lilShalom@lemmy.basedcount.comEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Lets say you have a bunch of self hosted servers. How are you tracking their ips on ipv6? Are you able to type the ip off the top of your head? I feel like its very simple with ipv4.