Difference between revisions of "Setting up internet access"

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<code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;sudo nano 10proxy</code>
 
<code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;sudo nano 10proxy</code>
  
<code></code><code>&nbsp; 2. In this file add the line&nbsp;</code>
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&nbsp; 2. In this file add the line&nbsp;
  
<code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Acquire::http::Proxy "http://username:password@proxy_address:port";</code>
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<code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Acquire::http::Proxy "[http://username:password@proxy_address:port http://username:password@proxy_address:port]";</code>
  
<code>&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Save the file and exit- Type Ctrl-X and type Y when asked whether to save changes</code>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Save the file and exit- Type Ctrl-X and type Y when asked whether to save changes
  
<code>&nbsp; 4. In the terminal type</code>
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&nbsp; 4. In the terminal type
 
 
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Revision as of 11:05, 29 April 2015

Setting up internet proxy

If you need to access the internet via a proxy as is the case in several universities we must follow the following steps 

  1. In the directory /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/  create the file10proxy

         cd /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/

         sudo nano 10proxy

  2. In this file add the line 

         Acquire::http::Proxy "http://username:password@proxy_address:port";

  3. Save the file and exit- Type Ctrl-X and type Y when asked whether to save changes

  4. In the terminal type