Public bug reported:
This is a minor bug; though it is quite annoying. Synaptic doesn't use
the Gnome proxy settings (configurable via gnome-network-properties) so
if I'm in a different location, I must not only change Gnome's settings
(just by changing the location) but also manually copy the proxy data
into Synaptic's preferences.
Note: the fact that Synaptic is run as root (gksu, not using PolicyKit)
may cause implementation problems in that the home folder is /root and
not /home/delan - causing the proxy settings to be read from the wrong
user... unless...
Note #2: home dir locations ($HOME) depending on sudo type:
gksu: /root
gksudo: /root
sudo: /home/delan
sudo -s: /home/delan
sudo -i: /root
If this feature was to be implemented, it would be tricky as proxy
settings could only be read from the correct user when using "sudo" or
"sudo -s". The proxy settings would be read from root if "gksu",
"gksudo" or "sudo -i" are used.
** Affects: ubuntu
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Synaptic doesn't use central Gnome proxy settings
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/569640
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