[wplug] Environment Variables

[Mackenzie Morgan]

On Fri, 2008-09-19 at 12:30 -0400, Weber, Lawrence A wrote:
> I have System -> Pref -> Network Proxy set up with the authentication
> info.
> 
> There is no .profile file in either my home directory or /etc.  In /etc
> there is a profile file that sets up my path but does not set up
> http_proxy or ftp_proxy.

You can just create ~/.profile and put it in there or put it
in /etc/profile .  In that regard, I'm pretty sure it does work just
like Red Hat.  

> I have no idea when or what created the environment variable that is in
> effect when I open a terminal.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wplug-bounces+laweber=switch.com at wplug.org
> [mailto:wplug-bounces+laweber=switch.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of
> Mackenzie Morgan
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 12:22 PM
> To: General user list
> Subject: Re: [wplug] Environment Variables
> 
> On Fri, 2008-09-19 at 12:17 -0400, Weber, Lawrence A wrote:
> > I have been using Redhat and Fedora for several year and just about 
> > know how to configure it.  I am currently testing a Debian 
> > installation and cannot get some applications to access the web (NTP, 
> > etc).  I notice that when I open a terminal that my http_proxy 
> > variable does not include the authentication data.  I assume that this
> 
> > is why the Gnome apps are not able to access the web.
> >  
> > Does anyone know where Debian stores the Environment Variables used by
> 
> > the Gnome desktop?  I have searched the internet to no avail.
> 
> As far as text files go, no, but System -> Preferences -> Network Proxy
> could help...
> 
> And I think if you have it set in your .profile before you login (in the
> http://name:pass@proxy/ format) it should work as well.
> 
> --
> Mackenzie Morgan
> http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com
> apt-get moo
-- 
Mackenzie Morgan
http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com
apt-get moo
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