How to use apt-get behind proxy server (Ubuntu/Debian)
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If you are a Debian-based GNU/Linux user, then you’re probably familiar with synaptic and apt-get to install application from software repositories. This post focussed on how to use apt-get/synaptic behind proxy server/firewall which under normal circumstances, you’re unable to use apt-get.
If you’re using Synaptic
Open up your Synaptic package manager (usually as root), go to Settings-> Preference -> Network. Enter your proxy server details like : username:[email protected], and put the proxy server port (usually 8080).
If you’re using command-line apt-get
Edit your /etc/bash.bashrc file as root.
Put these line at the end of your /etc/bash.bashrc file :
export http_proxy=http://username:[email protected]:port/ export ftp_proxy=http://username:[email protected]/
You can omit the username:password, if your proxy server has no password. That’s all for today! Happy apt-get-ing!
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February 11th, 2006 at 7:07 am
How to use apt-get behind proxy server (Ubuntu/Deb… Feb 11, 2006 1:03 AM – Mypapit’s blog @ Computers If you are one of Debian-based GNU/Linux distro users, then you must have been familiar with synaptic and apt-get to install application from software
June 21st, 2006 at 6:26 pm
@proxyaddress:port/ echo -e \nProxy environment variable set. } Don?t forget to change: proxyaddress:port. With this everything should work. Want to know more? There are two references I read: 1,2.
August 30th, 2007 at 4:54 am
http://username:[email protected]:port†But I appended them to the file /etc/profile instead of /etc/bash.bashrc so that it would effect synaptic from the menus (and lots of other system programs). Source :http://blog.mypapit.net/2006/02/how-to-use-apt-get-behind-proxy-server-ubuntudebian.html
February 13th, 2006 at 2:37 am
I think it is advisable to always declare shell environmental variables in all caps.
export HTTP_PROXY=….
export FTP_PROXY=…
Cheers
–arky
February 15th, 2006 at 2:57 am
thanks for the correction Arky :)
February 17th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
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March 1st, 2006 at 2:15 pm
Hello all,
The problem with the solutions above is that a password is stored in a text file or in the Synaptic configuration. This is not acceptable to the IT staff where I work and really is the only reason I do not use Debian or Ubuntu at work.
Is there a more secure solution, perhaps a way to get a secure dialog box which asks for proxy username and password each time Synaptic is used? Similar to the web browser?
Thanks,
Bill Chivers
April 25th, 2006 at 3:20 am
Yeah, Bill if you want to use apt without storing a password you can do this:-
Add the following to /etc/bash.bashrc
function proxy(){
echo -n “username:”
read -e username
echo -n “password:”
read -es password
export http_proxy=”http://$username:$password@proxyserver:8080/”
export ftp_proxy=”http://$username:$password@proxyserver:8080/”
echo -e “\nProxy environment variable set.”
}
Then whenever you want to set the proxy variable you just type “proxy” at the command line. When prompted for your proxyserver user name you type it in (you may need to type domain\\user if it’s a domain account) and then when prompted type your password (which isn’t echoed to the screen).
This will then set the environment variables, and they’ll be lost when you exit your session.
Cheers,
Al.
June 3rd, 2006 at 5:19 pm
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November 22nd, 2006 at 11:47 am
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November 27th, 2006 at 1:33 am
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January 8th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
Hi,
I had the same problem and the export worked for me, but with quotes:
export http_proxy=”http://username:[email protected]:port”
export ftp_proxy=”http://username:[email protected]:port”
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January 31st, 2007 at 8:31 pm
You can’t use the variable in uppercase (HTTP_PROXY) you have to use lowercase.
The CLI tools do not recognize the uppercase environment var.
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February 24th, 2007 at 3:57 am
The lower-case export lines with quotes worked for me:
export http_proxy=”http://username:[email protected]:port”
export ftp_proxy=”http://username:[email protected]:port”
But I appended them to the file /etc/profile instead of /etc/bash.bashrc so that it would effect synaptic from the menus (and lots of other system programs).
February 25th, 2007 at 12:08 am
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February 28th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
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June 25th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
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July 20th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
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July 26th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
i wonder… i read ALL your comments… but it did not work… they are all great… but they will not work if u have another set of IP Addresses on your laptop… other then the ones used in the network you are in…
sometimes… i wonder hoe stupid i can be :D
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP… great blog
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November 27th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
On Debian this is not working at all.
No way to pass username and password correctly to apt.
I’ve done everything, and i got ubuntu woking well many months ago.
But debian… no way…
December 19th, 2007 at 5:19 am
sir
i dont know how to use proxy server, in internet explore i can set for proxy i.paddress and port but not working.
another problem is that
i can use same time , i.e mozila without proxy server, but with internet explore with proxy server
plz reply me, this is , my first time question
thanks
sharma
February 26th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Set the http_proxy environment variable, but most importantly, open Synaptics Package Manager, go to Settings->Preferences. Then click on the Network Tab. Enter your proxy information there and you’ll be rolling immediately.
March 6th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Under gnome/ubuntu v7.04, I don’t have synaptics package manager or a settings/preferences/gnome path.
Instead, appended the 2 exports (lowercase) to /etc/bash.bashrc and put my proxy info into the dialog box on System/Preferences/Network Proxy.
April 15th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
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June 23rd, 2008 at 4:09 am
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July 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Efectivemente, añadiendo a los bashrc las variables en minúsculas y el contenido entrecomillado, funciona perfectamente.
Gracias!!
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March 26th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
there is a lots of confusion proxy env variables. Some say put “export http_proxy=XXX” into /etc/profile , others say put it into /etc/bash.bashrc – now whats right, whats wrong ? Where to put them if you like to have a SYSTEM WIDE configuration ???
March 26th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
PS: system wide means on the Linux Console + within X of course.
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April 22nd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
None of the methods listed here worked for me; I keep getting the error: “407 Proxy Authentication Required”. Please help
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September 30th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
just set them in /etc/apt/apt.conf
like this:
Acquire::http::proxy “http://user:pass@ip:port/”;
Acquire::https::proxy “https://user:pass@ip:port/”;
Acquire::ftp::proxy “ftp://user:pass@ip:port/”;
October 1st, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Thanks Farid, for your very useful suggestions. indeed, it is more easier to edit the /etc/apt/apt.conf files
October 7th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
I’ve seen this problem sometimes cropping up! One of the reasons this problem can occur is when your http_proxy variable is not set properly!
The $http_proxy variable in your terminal overrides the http::proxy variable in /etc/apt/conf file and the connection is not established if the http_proxy variable in the terminal is set to [proxy]:[port] instead of http://proxy:port. To check this out do the following:
Type: echo $http_proxy in the terminal
If it is something like this: 10.1.1.30:8080, then type: http_proxy=”http://10.1.1.30:8080″ . (we’re just adding the ‘http://’ before the content of the variable)
If the problem was because of the overriding variables, it’d be solved by now .. try typing sudo apt-get update and see if it works.
November 5th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
I tried farid’s method and i am getting followinf error:
Syntax error /etc/apt/apt.conf:4: Extra junk at end of file
please help me out.I am a newbie and installed ubuntu 10.10 tomorrow only.
Thanks
January 14th, 2011 at 9:03 am
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January 18th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
shailendra….try this,it sure should work..
gedit /etc/apt/apt.conf
then add these two lines
Acquire::http::Proxy “http://username:password@proxy ip adress:8080/”;
Acquire::ftp::Proxy “http://username:password@proxy ip adress:8080/”;
where you input the following
username = name of your wireless connection
password = password of the wireless connection
proxy ip address = ip address of your proxy server
8080 = its the default proxy port,DONT CHANGE THAT!
February 23rd, 2011 at 3:49 am
Hope this may help you…
conquer-ur-computer.blogspot.com/2010/12/proxy-settings-in-linux-ubuntu-and.html
May 11th, 2011 at 8:56 am
Awesome blog, thanks for the advice. I will be subscribing to this today, keep up the good work.
July 14th, 2011 at 11:54 am
editing the following file worked for me
/etc/apt/apt.conf
thanks to kosgel
July 20th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Any time Prakash….
Im glad i was of help
August 8th, 2011 at 11:18 am
ok, thanks very much, it is so important for me, goodluck
August 8th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Very useful Thank you :)
September 13th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Hii,
My password have a special character.
I have faced this problem.
used this format [prabhakaran:1123@7@:80]
–2011-09-13 18:18:41– http://google.com/
Resolving 7″@… failed: Name or service not known.
wget: unable to resolve host address `7″@’
Help me pls
September 26th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
@Prabhakaran
Escape the special character with a \
October 4th, 2011 at 10:26 am
any one can help me to learn about ubuntu server proxy. .. i need your helpment….. chat me on : [email protected]
October 7th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Hi,
I have some problem with the password. My password already have ‘@’ character. So whenever I try to do an ap-get update after exporting the proxy it is showing the character after the @ symbol. For eg : I am giving export http_proxy=http://alwin.a:a@123@proxy.inhouse.net:3333/
and during the update process it is returning Could not resolve ’[email protected]’
How can I fix this other than changing the password..?
October 10th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
I found the solution. We need to use the notation instaed of @ sign . I have used @ and is working.
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