[Ubuntu-ZW] Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot 11.10: ubuntu software centre

[Gyron Mkwebo]

So this means that i have to 'take out' unity and revert back to the
usual desktop? Unity is somehow annoying but i understand its purpose
for those with little screens and are starved of 'real estate '. 

I will have to start by taking out ubuntu. if it persists i wil install
the tried and tested synaptic, though i was optimistic with this new
software centre thing.

On Wed, 2011-11-30 at 08:47 +0200, Kalpesh Thaker wrote:
> Hi Gyron,
> 
> the steps you have taken, only allow APT to connect to the internet
> via the proxy, you will need to add a proxy server to your ubuntu
> desktop seperately.
> 
> im not sure where exactly this is setup when using unity (i dont like
> unity, and reverted to classic gnome).. but it should be something
> like the following website how-to:
> 
> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-configure-ubuntu-desktop-to-use-your-proxy-server.html
> 
> kalpesh
> 
> 
> On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Gyron Mkwebo <gyron at powerspeed.co.zw> wrote:
> > I'm having problems using ubuntu software centre on a proxy with
> > authentication. I tried this:
> >
> > sudo vim /etc/apt/apt.conf
> > and adding the lines
> > Acquire::proxy "http://my_proxy_IP_address:port_number";
> > Acquire::proxy "https://my_proxy_IP_address:port_number";
> > Acquire::proxy "ftp://my_proxy_IP_address:port_number";
> >
> > Acquire::proxy
> > "http://my_my_user_name:my_password@my_proxy_server_IP:port_number";
> >
> > i saved the file, tried downloading my favourite development IDE,
> > eclipse and i got the following from ubuntu software centre:
> > Failed to download repository information: Check internet connection
> >
> > NOTE: This is the machine i use to browse the internet with no problem
> > at all.
> >
> > How can i configure this software centre to recognize my proxy settings?
> > I don't want to roll back to Synaptic, am trying to use the Oneiric
> > Ocelot as is, including the somewhat unfamiliar 'Unity' setup...
> >
> >
> b