IPv6 Capable Operating Systems

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This page lists operating systems that are IPv6 capable

Desktop

Operating System Since version Notes
MacOS X 10.4 Enabled by default. Main firewall configuration only IPv6 aware since 10.6. Older versions require use of ip6fw. Based on the KAME project.
MS-Windows Since XP On Windows XP it needs to be enabled by entering 'ipv6 install' at the command prompt. Enabled by default on Windows 7.
Linux Kernel 2.1.8+ Added to the Linux kernel in 1996. Available by default on most distributions.
Solaris 9
FreeBSD Introduced in 1998, not sure what version. Based on the KAME project.
OpenBSD Introduced in 1998, not sure what version. Based on the KAME project.
NetBSD Introduced in 1998, not sure what version. Based on the KAME project.

Smartphone & Tablet

Operating System Since version Notes
iOS 4.2 Only available in automatic mode. If IPv6 is on the network it will auto-configure.
Android 2.1

Embedded

Operating System Since version Notes
VxWorks PLATFORM CD 1.1
eCos