I can confirm that export http_proxy=http://host:port works with debootstrap as I've been using this and have seen the resulting proxy logs :-)
Russell 2009/10/15 Michael Tautschnig <[email protected]> > Hi, > > Which variable did you export? Is it really "proxy"? I think this must be > http_proxy, but maybe the man-page of debootstrap knows more about that!? > > Best, > Michael > > > wel i am sorry but due to lack of response i have to post this issue > again. > > > > > > > > hello list > > > > well i have tried using debootstrap instead of pbuilder. > > > > using the command line. > > > > debootstrap --verbose --arch i386 sid /var/ > > http://packages.bosslinux.in/boss/ > > > > but it also hungs up and gives the message as "retriveing release......" > > > > we use proxy in our network environment > > and i exported proxy before giving the command. > > but with no benefit. > > what could be the reason and what should i do > > > > thank you. > > Rajesh pant > > cdac-noida >
