Hi, The fix is simple, it just implies adding G_DESKTOP_PROXY_MODE_AUTO to the case block where the system proxy is reset. This leads to the same result than Manual->None->Auto leads.
I'm attaching the debdiff for the precise version, will check the raring version next, and if the bug is still present and still the same, create a fix for that one as well. ** Patch added: "Debdiff containing the fix for the precise version of gnome-control-center" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1100587/+attachment/3515561/+files/precise-fix-for-1100587.diff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1100587 Title: gnome-control-center does not remove system-wide proxy settings from /etc/environment when switch from manual to automatic mode. Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: 12.04, Unity, on a x220. Go into system settings => network => Network Proxy => Method => Manual Set a proxy (I chose 'goats' for the http bit, and 8080 as the port. Click on 'apply system wide'. Note that /etc/environment contains 'http_proxy="http://goats:8080";' Then go into system settings => network => Network Proxy => Method => Automatic Set my automatic proxy config URL to my companies wpad.dat. Click on 'apply system wide' Note that /etc/environment still contains 'http_proxy="http://goats:8080";. This ends up hosing specific applications that read the proxy from the environment, instead of from wherever GNOME stores this data. Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS Precise gnome-control-center-1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.8 (from precise-updates) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1100587/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
