the proxy capplet is not aware of ipv6 that's why it doesnt' work. that's known upstream you can track it here: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=599567
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #599567 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=599567 ** Also affects: gnome-control-center via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=599567 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Summary changed: - ipv6 address's are not able to input into network-proxy settings feilds + proxy capplet is not IPv6 aware -- proxy capplet is not IPv6 aware https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/599783 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs