Re: apt-get fails through broken proxy
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:24:35 -0700 (PDT)
Ottavio Caruso <pr0f3ss0r1492@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I run a Debian derivative on a portable memory stick
> and I have to connect through an ISA proxy server
> (both http and ftp).
>
> The proxy is broken and misconfigured so it won't
> download any .gz files, hence I can't apt-get.
> I have reported the case and the possible solution to
> system administrator, who is happily ignoring it, so I
> have to live with that.
>
> I can download .deb files so I can install individual
> packages, but I can't update/upgrade.
>
> I just wonder if anyone has a possible workaround on
> my end, before giving up.
I would try ntlmaps as a go-between. I have often used it successfully
with upstream ISA proxy servers.
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Liam
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