Need to configure proxy (Privoxy) in Galeon w/out Gnome
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Thanks for the reply. Note, however, that I'm note trying to configure Privoxy. I'm trying to configure the browser to use Privoxy. I'm not wanting to make any changes in the Privoxy configuration.
With every other browser I've used (Firefox, Opera, various Gecko-derivatives other than Galeon), this could be set in browser preferences. With Galeon, however, you're expected to configure proxies in a central location, i.e., GNOME Control Center: Desktop Preferences.
I'm trying to figure out how to get to these settings, since I don't use Gnome and have only a few Gnome pieces installed.
If you do want to configure proxy settings globally and you don't have a full Gnome installation, you may be able to use gconf-editor. I succeeded in emerging (compiling and installing) gconf-editor on my Gentoo wystem which otherwise has minimal Gnome components.
This interface let me enter values needed to get Privoxy to work with Galeon. In my case, those values are:
The gconf-editor interface will make it clear to you how to enter the values.
While I don't have a full panoply of Gnome stuff on my system, I apparently do have enough to support gconf-editor. These functions are handled in the Gnome control center for users who use complete installations of Gnome.
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