-Akshay Ranganath
While working behind a proxy, the normal
sudo apt-get installmay not work. This is because of the command line interface does not detect the proxy settings. To ensure a smooth installation without unnecessary hassles of digging through the settings, using the UI based approach is a lot more easier.
5 steps to setup Synaptics Package Manager for a proxy based network
- Open the Synaptic Package Manager by choosing System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager in the menu.
- Provide password for the application to start
- Set the proxy settings by using the following menu: Settings > Preferences > Network
- Now provide the proxy details for both HTTP and FTP along with the port number.
- Click apply and the Synaptics Manager is now ready to download and install packages.
5 steps to installing packages
Once the proxy setting is done, packages can be installed in a very simple manner.- Click on Search button on top
- In the search box, choose the package to install. In the screen shot I've given Wordpress.
- Click OK and a result is displayed. Choose the application you are interested in by clicking on the checkbox. Here, you will get a drop down with an option to Mark for installation (you can even choose to uninstall/reinstall/upgrade). Choose this option. Automatically, the package manager will choose all the dependencies to be installed along with the application.
- The Apply button on top will now be enabled. You can go with search and choose as many other packages as you want to install.
- Click on the Apply button and the packages will be downloaded and installed.