I confirm this bug in Maverick (10.10) too. How to reproduce it:
1) Launch gnome-network-properties 2) Select "Manual configuration" 3) Enter proxy host and port 4) Click 'Details' button to enter authentication data 5) In the details popup select "Use authentication" and enter username and password 6) Click Apply to system widely Then look at: - /etc/environment - /etc/apt/apt.conf Current configuration: - /etc/environment: http_proxy="http://myproxy:3128/"; - /etc/apt/apt.conf: Acquire::http::proxy "http://myproxy:3128/"; Expected configuration: - /etc/environment: http_proxy="http://username:passw...@myproxy:3128/"; - /etc/apt/apt.conf: Acquire::http::proxy "http://username:passw...@myproxy:3128/"; -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/494373 Title: gnome-network-properties sets $http_proxy incorrectly -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
