Arch Linux - Enable BBR

arch_enable_bbr.md

Enabling BBR On Arch Linux 4.13+

Become Root

• sudo su

Set Up sysctl Config File

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

Load Module

• modprobe tcp_bbr

Load Config From File

• sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.d/bbr.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