Problem getting Ubuntu to authenticate through a proxy

torgeir.nes · 09-20-2007, 02:30 AM

I'm trying to get a Ubuntu box to get online, but it seems like it's having trouble authenticating itself with the proxy server I'm behind.

Right now i have this in my: /etc/bash.bashrc

export http_proxy=http://<domain>\<user>:<password>@<ip-addr>:<port>

what am i doing wrong?

jordy5 · 09-20-2007, 03:25 AM

Don't know exactly what youre trying, but normaly i use the following commands to setup (authenticated) proxy:

export HTTP_PROXY="http://username:password@yourproxybox.org:portnumber" (Try using qoutes and or double slashes after domain like DOMAIN\\user:pass@domain:8080)

HTTPS_PROXY, FTP_PROXY and RSYNC_PROXY could also be set. Depending on what your trying.

Double check the variable is set (echo $HTTP_PROXY), just to be sure ;)