Re: apt-get with proxy username and password

On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Gareth wrote: > I havtried to use a line like this in the apt.conf > http::username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:port > but nothing seemed to happen. You used the wrong syntax.. acquire::http::proxy "http://username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:port"; Jason

apt-get with proxy username and password

G'day all, I am having some problems with the new network setup at work. The powers that be have passed on internet costs to individual sections anin order tinforce this have added a password/username authentication to the web proxy. My problem is how do I get apt-get to use my usend