On Mon, Jan 27, 2003 at 05:21:33PM +0000, sonali wrote: > I installed the base system from the Debian 3.0r_0 CD and > installed X-windows, and lots of other packages via apt-get > from stable. Now, I am behind a http proxy and cannot access > everything properly. My current problems are: > > 1. apt-spy does not run from behind the http proxy to setup > a good sources.list. Right now, I am using > mirrors.kernel.org, which is not very fast
Have you a default route to the proxy? On my systems I set the default route to the proxy. > 2. I can access www via a browser like say mozilla/galeon > using the http proxy config in teh Advanced tab...but can't > browse using links, etc. How do i tunnel other apps through > the http proxy? Well, in links, in the setup menu, select network options and enter in your proxy information. After that, save your configuration. [...] > So, mostly these doubts about accessing the internet. Also, > is it a good idea to stick to "stable" and not use testing > and unstable? "stable" has old versions of most packages > that I use on a workstation, so what is the best way to use > new versions of packages? And can someone please mail me a > good sources.list offlist? I use unstable, but unstable will occasionally have problems. Until you feel ready to deal with them, you should probably stick to stable or testing. -- Seneca [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
