Proxy settings

[essenby]

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,

[N4RPS]

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

[essenby]

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

This is running from a Live USB.  Are there different options after install perhaps?

[gold_finger]

I don't know anything about this myself, but did a quick search and found this:  http://askubuntu.com/questions/150210/ho...ntu-studio

If that doesn't help use Linux Beginner Search Engine and enter "set system proxy settings" (or similar) into search bar.

[essenby]

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.

[thinman]

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  :-[

[torreydale]

You might need to try installing dconf-tools and/or dconf-editor to get a gui option to control global proxy settings.

[thinman]

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)