Ubuntu_set proxy

Posted 2020-10-17 tlfox_2006

Setting proxy from terminal

1. For gtk3 programs such as rhythmbox and online accounts:

First you need to enter proxy settings in network settings (along with authentication):

Then apply system wide.

2. For apt,software center etc

edit the file /etc/apt/apt.conf

And then replace all the existing text by the following lines

1. Acquire::http::proxy "http://username:[email protected]:port/";
2. Acquire::ftp::proxy "ftp://username:[email protected]:port/";
3. Acquire::https::proxy "https://username:[email protected]:port/";
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3. Environment variables

edit the file /etc/environment

And then add the following lines after PATH="something here"

1. http_proxy=http://username:[email protected]:port/
2. ftp_proxy=ftp://username:[email protected]:port/
3. https_proxy=https://username:[email protected]:port/