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Arch Linux - Enable BBR
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Enabling BBR On Arch Linux 6.5.5+

Become Root

sudo su

Set Up sysctl Config File

echo "net.core.default_qdisc=fq_codel" >> /etc/sysctl.d/bbr.conf
echo "net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control=bbr" >> /etc/sysctl.d/bbr.conf

Load Module manually

modprobe tcp_bbr

Load Config From File

sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.d/bbr.conf

Load the BBR kernel module while booting

echo "tcp_bbr" > /etc/modules-load.d/modules.conf

Check Running Config

sysctl net.ipv4.tcp_available_congestion_control
sysctl net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control

(Optional) Reboot To Make Sure Settings Persisted

reboot

(Optional) Post-Reboot Check Module Is Loaded

lsmod | grep bbr
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