I found the following workaround on the Ubuntu forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=530115
config file is at '/root/.synaptic/synaptic.conf' If you are getting hang-ups I would relocate its entire config folder and start it after in a terminal to read any output. Code: ~ $ sudo -s # cd /root # mkdir .backups # mv .synaptic .backups/ # exit ~ $ gksudo synaptic This didn't work for me since the proxy setting still wouldn't change, so I used "vi" to edit the configuration file at: /root/.synaptic/synaptic.conf and changed the setting for "useProxy" from "1" (which means use the proxy) to "0" (which means do NOT use the proxy). Unfortunately, I have to edit this file to use the proxy when I'm at work, and then edit it again when I return home. I don't know why the GUI crashes each time I try to use it to make this change. -- Synaptic Preferences Window hangs on clicking Ok or Apply https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/174570 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
