Hi, If the proxy works and you can't able to install software from apt-get try to rename the folder lists to lists.old. path= /var/lib/apt/lists.
Then run the command sudo apt-get update. Then try to install the software from sudo apt-get install. Thanks, V. Karthick My experience shared in : http://vkarthickeyan.wordpress.com From: Balachandran Sivakumar <[email protected]> To: ILUG-C <[email protected]> Date: 12-01-2012 11:38 Subject: Re: [Ilugc] Unable to install packages behind squid server in ubuntu Sent by: [email protected] Hi, On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Ashwin D <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all,I installed a new ubuntu 10.04 behind a squid proxy server (192.168.1.4:80) in my network.I can't install any packages through aptget or repository.But i am able to do aptget update.The error i get is as follows,W: Failed to fetch In /etc/apt/apt.conf, add this line, Acquire::http::Proxy "http://192.168.1.4:80/";; You need to have the semi-colon at the end. Thanks -- Thank you Balachandran Sivakumar Arise Awake and stop not till the goal is reached. - Swami Vivekananda Mail: [email protected] Blog: http://benignbala.wordpress.com/ _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc This email and any attached files ("Message") may contain confidential and/or privileged information. It is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you receive this Message in error, inform the sender by reply email, delete the Message and destroy any printed copy. Any unauthorized use, distribution, or copying of this Message or any part thereof is prohibited. Emails are susceptible to alteration. Neither Technip nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for the Message if altered or falsified nor shall they be liable for any damage caused by any virus that might be transmitted with this Message. _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
