Re: Debian 3.0r_0 setup - lots of questions
On Mon, Jan 27, 2003 at 05:21:33PM +0000, sonali wrote:
> I installed the base system from the Debian 3.0r_0 CD and
> installed X-windows, and lots of other packages via apt-get
> from stable. Now, I am behind a http proxy and cannot access
> everything properly. My current problems are:
>
> 1. apt-spy does not run from behind the http proxy to setup
> a good sources.list. Right now, I am using
> mirrors.kernel.org, which is not very fast
Have you a default route to the proxy? On my systems I set the default
route to the proxy.
> 2. I can access www via a browser like say mozilla/galeon
> using the http proxy config in teh Advanced tab...but can't
> browse using links, etc. How do i tunnel other apps through
> the http proxy?
Well, in links, in the setup menu, select network options and enter in
your proxy information. After that, save your configuration.
[...]
> So, mostly these doubts about accessing the internet. Also,
> is it a good idea to stick to "stable" and not use testing
> and unstable? "stable" has old versions of most packages
> that I use on a workstation, so what is the best way to use
> new versions of packages? And can someone please mail me a
> good sources.list offlist?
I use unstable, but unstable will occasionally have problems. Until you
feel ready to deal with them, you should probably stick to stable or
testing.
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Seneca
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