Manually set http_proxy env var (as follows, NB address of proxy anonymoused)
# http_proxy=xx.yy.zz.99:3128 apt-get install flashplugin-installer This installs OK. Using synaptic / or missing out env setting above causes it to fail. (missing a step where the system proxy is loaded?) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/691256 Title: flashinstall ignores proxy setting fails, but reports success -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs