Cannot connect in the console using a proxy

[Arvin Juan]

I am using Mandriva 2007 and I am connected to a LAN thru a proxy. Using Mozilla Firefox, I can connect to the Internet but using the console, I am not able to. How do I configure this?

[ianw1974]

You have to set two variables:

 

export http_proxy=192.168.1.1:3128
export ftp_proxy=192.168.1.1:3128

 

this is an example, replace your IP address, and the port I used is for squid proxy, so change this for the port that you need to use. You would need to add this to /etc/bashrc I think for it to be enabled each time you restart the computer.

[Arvin Juan]

After running the above commands I am now able to access the urpmi from the console. Thanks to ianw1974.

[ianw1974]

If you want these to be active each time you login to your system, add them to /etc/bashrc file, I usually put them somewhere at the top. I know already mentioned it, but just in case you didn't add them, it's worth doing to save you retyping them.

 

If I don't set permanently, you can use:

 

history | grep -i proxy

 

and it will filter all commands used for proxy, and then you can copy and paste them again in the terminal window to use them without having to retype.