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I'm in a lab and have to use proxy for Internet access. I can set proxy on firefor/chrome (8080) and use the proxy to access Internet. But when I set the proxy on system setting of ubuntu(http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-configure-ubuntu-desktop-to-use-your-proxy-server.html), it doesn't work. WHy?

I tried export http_proxy=[the proxy ip]:8080 on terminal, trying to connect Internet via my terminal, but it doesnt work.

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I guess you are looking for system wide proxy. Edit the following file:

sudo nano /etc/environment

Set/Add: http_proxy="http://yourproxyserver:8080" (if you have password "http://user_name:password@yourproxyserver.com:8080/") Same for https_proxy, ftp_proxy etc.

If you want exceptions (e.g. you want to use your localhost server): no_proxy="localhost,127.0.0.1"

You need to restart to apply changes.

If you want to apply it for apt-get and some other tools, check this tutorial: How do I set systemwide proxy servers in Xubuntu, Lubuntu or Ubuntu Studio?

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  • I tried export http_proxy=[the proxy ip]:8080 on terminal, but it doesn't work on terminal, how do you think of this? thanks! – lily Apr 17 '15 at 14:17
  • If I remember correctly, it would work on CentOS, but not in Ubuntu. Try to edit the file as I explained. – guyromb Apr 17 '15 at 14:20
  • I tried what you suggested, but it doesn't work – lily Apr 17 '15 at 14:25