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Proxy settings - essenby - 12-03-2014
Hi,
Not sure if this is the right place for this and I apologise it this should be under Networks, but is it possible to set a system-wide proxy in LinuxLite, and if so - how?
I would like to use my laptop from my work location which uses a proxy server. Whilst I can set the proxy correctly in Firefox, I cannot for example update any software because the system cannot find the repository.
Regards,
Re: Proxy settings - N4RPS - 12-09-2014
Hello!
Since no one has replied to this in several days, I'll take a shot at it:
Have you tried setting up a proxy connection in Menu > Settings > Network Connections?
You can also access these by left-clicking on the Network icon in the taskbar, and then left-click 'Edit' to set up a new connection with your proxy settings. You can then left-click the Network icon and select to use the proxy connection when at the salt mine...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
Re: Proxy settings - essenby - 12-09-2014
Hi. Thanks for the response, and that is exactly where I would expexct to be able to set it. But unless I'm missing something I can' see any reference to Proxy on any of the tabs. I have:-
- General - with options for Auto connection. All users, Auto VPN and Firewall zone
- Ethernet - MAC address, Cloned MAC, MTU
- 802.1X Security - Use 802.1X, Authentication, Username, Password
- IPv4 - Method, Addresses, Additional DNS, Additional Search DHCP Client ID, Require IPv4, Routes
- IPv6 - Method, Addresses, Additional DNS, Additional Search DHCP Client ID, Require IPv4, Routes
Re: Proxy settings - gold_finger - 12-09-2014
I don't know anything about this myself, but did a quick search and found this: http://askubuntu.com/questions/150210/how-do-i-set-systemwide-proxy-servers-in-xubuntu-lubuntu-or-ubuntu-studio
If that doesn't help use Linux Beginner Search Engine and enter "set system proxy settings" (or similar) into search bar.
Re: Proxy settings - essenby - 12-09-2014
Thanks for those suggestions @gold_finger, there is some very useful information there. My problem is that my particular "salt-mine" does not use a proxy server in the form "http://fqdn:port", but an auto configuration script in the form "http://fqdn/filename". This ensures that a viable proxy server is always selected regardless of any nefarious network activities that may be going on.
I guess I'll have to try some of the GUI tools suggested to see if they support that.
Re: Proxy settings - thinman - 02-09-2016
(12-09-2014, 01:29 PM)essenby link Wrote: Thanks for those suggestions @gold_finger, there is some very useful information there. My problem is that my particular "salt-mine" does not use a proxy server in the form "http://fqdn:port", but an auto configuration script in the form "http://fqdn/filename". This ensures that a viable proxy server is always selected regardless of any nefarious network activities that may be going on.
I guess I'll have to try some of the GUI tools suggested to see if they support that.
hi essenby
hope it's alright, and i would like to know if you're able to used some of Linux Lite GUI tools to find proxy settings? :-\
this is my concern as of the moment :-[
Re: Proxy settings - torreydale - 02-10-2016
You might need to try installing dconf-tools and/or dconf-editor to get a gui option to control global proxy settings.
Re: Proxy settings - thinman - 02-10-2016
(02-10-2016, 04:45 AM)torreydale link Wrote: You might need to try installing dconf-tools and/or dconf-editor to get a gui option to control global proxy settings.
thanks torreydale
i got it with your assistance, your the man
but how to enable to activate those options or settings as i can't input the entry for IP address? :-\
i replied on the other thread also 8)