configuring proxy for Synaptic Package Manager in UBUNTU

[apoorv_khurasia]

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I recently installed ubuntu 5.10 on my box. Now I am trying to install some packages using Synaptic Package Manager. I want to use a proxy connection to speed up the download, but the problem is that my proxy server requires authentication (username and password).
I tried to use the Network Proxy Method, but it failed. And there is no option in Synaptic where I can provide username and password. What should I do?
Thanks for any help in advance

[tb10alj]

Hi,

You have to configure apt correctly.
Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/apt.conf

Acquire::http::Proxy "http://username:password@proxy:port";
Acquire::ftp::Proxy "ftp://username:password@proxy:port";

regards,
JAN