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

[Kalpesh Thaker]

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...
>
>