The only valid syntax for the http_proxy environment variable is this one :
export http_proxy=http://host_name_removed.company.com:9000/ (please note the last slash that is mandatory). rubygems works fine for me behind a company proxy, when the variable is correctly set. regards ** Changed in: libgems-ruby (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- rubygems does not work through http_proxy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269661 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