The problem is related to the http_proxy variable I had it set to http_proxy= For most of the program this does not affect, for streamripper it implies it does not interpret the url correctly. The problem is solved by unset http_proxy Every thing goes back to normal
** Changed in: streamripper (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- streamripper does not connect to server https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/326239 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs