[Bug 994569] Re: add-apt-repository doesn't work behind a proxy [Ubuntu 12.10]

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  add-apt-repository doesn't work behind a proxy  [Ubuntu 12.10]

Status in “software-properties” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Using Ubuntu 12.04 in Virtual Box:

  
  The software is unusable behind a proxy:

  It simply waits and waits, but does get nothing.

  I already got the proxy set up in "Networks" in the control center,
  for https.

  
  To fix , set the https_proxy variable 

  https_proxy=http://www.example.com:8000/

  
  Please also see: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/516032

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