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Re: apt-get and SOCKS



xHemi schrieb:
> This might not be the correct place but here goes..
> 
> apt-get provides http_proxy and ftp_proxy support but why not SOCKS?
> I have no experience with SOCKS other than that I use it daily in conjunction
> with firefox and ssh. I think it is a feature which could be of use
> to others as well since it would enable you to use apt over ssh.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> !DSPAM:47c6934330731369617410!
> 
> 
> 

Hello,

is there any reason to encrypt your traffic on downloading packages?
I think this will only cause more traffic and cpu overhead on the
mirrors instead of help anything.

-- 
Mit freundlichem Gruß / With kind regards,
Patrick Matthäi

E-Mail: patrick.matthaei@web.de


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