network proxy authentication error

[Jordon Bedwell]

On 7/16/2010 2:44 AM, Kuti Attila wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> I've just installed Ubuntu 10.4, and wanted to connect to internet through a proxy. I tried to configure it in "network proxy" in Gnome, but after pressing apply an authentication error comes up, and ask for a password.
> 
> What password should I supply? (I cannot see where to supply proxy user-password pair!?)
> 
> I tried the password of my account and even that of root. Same error comes up.
> I've already changed root's password from default.
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> Attila
> 
> 

You need to enter the password to the proxy server.  Whatever proxy
server you are using has a password which requires you to authenticate
yourself. Ask the administrator of that proxy server for your password.

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Jordon Bedwell
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