Question #6719 on Ubuntu changed: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/6719
Manu Arya posted a new comment: Please Try it Hi, with the help of many others I've been able to fix this problem for good. First bring up a terminal (shell prompt) with something like "Konsole" found under "System Tools" in the applications bar. Second, completely purge anon-proxy with the following command: sudo apt-get purge anon-proxy <AND ENTER YOUR PASSWORD> (The above command works on my Ubuntu 7.10 OS) (OR if you are running a system that does not do the sudo thing type the following: su <ENTER YOUR ROOT PASSWORD> apt-get purge anon-proxy PART TWO Then type the following: export HTTP_PROXY= export http_proxy= <and you are done!> Note: To save yourself trouble like this simply don't install anon- proxy; it just messes things up. Use something like Tor instead if you need an anonymous proxy route to the Internet. It is located at http://www.torproject.org or (formerly) http://tor.eff.org. On their site they also note that you should download the software from their own site rather than Ubuntu's repositories because the software is the latest and greatest when retreived from torproject.org rather than the "universe" or "multiverse" repositories that the Ubuntu people provide. If this still doesn't work then also try what Movius posted on http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p=1209 when he said the following: PostPosted: 2007-11-11 13:57 Post subject: Another thing Reply with quote Another thing you have to do is look with the "ifconfig" if the lo {loopback} is activated, in affirmative case gedit /etc/network/interfaces and then delete or put a # in the lines to make it like this : # The loopback network interface # auto lo # iface lo inet loopback Good luck If you do choose to use Movius' suggestion make sure that you ONLY put the # sign in front of text; if you delete it and you want to change it back to what it was you may not remember what used to be printed there. The number sign (#) simply "comments out" the instructions, so that the instructions for the computer are translated to be simply notes to the computer operator rather than actual commands to act on. Following these instructions will fix your problem. It worked for me. But DO NOT do what Movius has said to do UNLESS Part One and Part Two combined are unsuccessful. Part#1+Part#2 should work on most every system. Use Movius' suggestion only if Part#1 and Part#2 do not work for you. Anyhow, I'm apt-getting away now. Yay! L8r P.S. Regarding Movius' post: You can replace gedit with whatever text editor you want. The command runs a text editor which opens the file /etc/network/interfaces -- You received this question notification because you are a member of UF Unanswered Posts Team, which is an answer contact for Ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
