This bug was fixed in the package ubiquity - 1.7.7
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ubiquity (1.7.7) hardy; urgency=low
[ Mario Limonciello ]
* Add ubiquity-frontend-mythbuntu.links to source exterior glade files.
* Add temporary workaround to allow Mythbuntu installs on low res
displays.
* Fix case
Maybe the importance should be increased. This is a major bug for every
corporate user behind a firewall/proxy. I looks a tad unprofessional if a
status bar quickly rises to 82 % and then gets stuck for 10 minutes. I tried
unplugging my network cable in kubuntu hardy alpha and this time this
I would also like to point out that the work around of adding
Acquire::http::Proxy http://yourproxyaddress:proxyport;;
to the apt.conf file does not work since the installer is hanging when it tries
to determine the mirror to use prior to running apt. The only way I have been
able to get it to
I agree completely with this bug report. The solution is ok, but this bug
floats around since ages.
Either a skip step button should be provided or the proxy should be easier
configurable during installation as suggested by StevenMcCoy.
This reminds me of the annoying inability of configuring
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Confirmed
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Installer doesn't support corporate firewalls
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/131421
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Alternative workaround is to add proxy configuration to apt, e.g.
/target/etc/apt/apt.conf
Acquire::http::Proxy http://yourproxyaddress:proxyport;;
Then after the next timeout round the configuration will be re-read and
the proxy used. Just had this experience with the Ubuntu 7.10 RC
installer.
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided = Wishlist
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Installer doesn't support corporate firewalls
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/131421
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** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
Sourcepackagename: None = ubiquity
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Installer doesn't support corporate firewalls
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/131421
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