The http_proxy environment variable in Ubuntu overrides the APT proxy settings. This problem was fixed in Debian in Jan 2009 (http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=157759). The apt configuration is more specific, and should win out over the environment variable. This is mainly only a problem for people who run local mirrors, but it is really annoying. This post: http://ilostmynotes.blogspot.com/2010/02/howto-set-proxy-for-apt- updates.html covers the problem in more detail and describes the sucky work around.
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #157759 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=157759 -- apt-get http_proxy overwrites Acquire::http::Proxy settings https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/365570 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
