Linux snafu - who's up for it?

[harrybarracuda]

Right, which one of you lot wants to take on a Linux problem?

Added: Actually, two.

[slackula]

Right, which one of you lot wants to take on a Linux problem?

Added: Actually, two.

Linux is a kernel, are you having a problem compiling or something?

A bit more info might get you better answers..

[harrybarracuda]

No it's a configuration problem.

I have to use a proxy that requires authentication. Not the end of the world, managed to put it in OK, and Firefox prompts me for the credentials.

But Update Manager doesn't, neither does apt-get; just fails.

After I decided to Tether using Wifi through the mobile, then it was a question of removing the bloody proxy, easy in Firefox, but UM was still using it!

So I deleted the Wired connection and rebooted.

Problem solved.

Then of course I found out you can hard code the credentials in apt.conf which solves the problem when I go back.

I'm installing Nessus for the first time in a long time, so I'm having to brush the cobwebs off, I'm afraid!

But thanks for responding. I may yet whimper another question....

[Bettyboo]

Have you sent Paps a PM 'Arry? He'd put you right in no tim...

[slackula]

Why would you reboot? Just restart the network daemon.

What distro is this on?

[harrybarracuda]

Ultimate Edition 3.4. Sorry I was rushing out for a beer so took the easy way out.

[Butterfly]

well well harry, not only you are a Win incompetent, but you can't figure out simple shit like a proxy config in Linux ?

since you seem to be a "Level 1" tech support guy for a corp whose main job is to test "mobile" devices for corporate goons and clean up after the PC when they forgot to update their AV, I am not surprised you failed that one.

Company Tech Guy == XBOX Retard Basement Boy

[lom]

Company Tech Guy == XBOX Retard Basement Boy

Of course he is, he is running an Ubuntu distro where some XBox kid has included packages which you normally install via apt-get or the software update manager.

Ultimate Edition is not a distro Harry, it is an edition as the name implies, a "ROM" with more included "Apps".

[Cthulhu]

Right, which one of you lot wants to take on a Linux problem?

Added: Actually, two.

Linux is a kernel, are you having a problem compiling or something?

A bit more info might get you better answers..

Probably par for the course for Mr.Expert - he's confusing the Kernel with the operating system.

Doesn't provide any further information on the Linux distribution this is on ("Ultimate Edition" - Bwahahaha) and doesn't even know what to look for....

[Cthulhu]

well well harry, not only you are a Win incompetent, but you can't figure out simple shit like a proxy config in Linux ?

since you seem to be a "Level 1" tech support guy for a corp whose main job is to test "mobile" devices for corporate goons and clean up after the PC when they forgot to update their AV, I am not surprised you failed that one.

Company Tech Guy == XBOX Retard Basement Boy

See, and THIS is why I like Butterfly - and why HarryBarracuda is so useless.

[Butterfly]

a "ROM" with more included "Apps"

good one

[harrybarracuda]

And of course you two bitches wouldn't have known the answer anyway, admit it.

[Cthulhu]

^ Considering the vast majority of my servers run on Linux distributions (CentOS), you can bet your maid's outfit that I did.

[Butterfly]

we knew the answer, it was your question that was the problem

"my computer is slow and the HD is full, can I reboot to make it faster ?"

[harrybarracuda]

^ Considering the vast majority of my servers run on Linux distributions (CentOS), you can bet your maid's outfit that I did.

That comment may come back to haunt you.

[Cthulhu]

^ Which one, the one where I know about your maid outfits?

[Butterfly]

isn't CentOS one of the worst distribution out there ?

I met CentOS CEO, he seemed a bit clueless about IT

[Cthulhu]

^ Nice try, Butterfly - we have this conversation before, where you've shown to know even less about Linux than you know about Apple.

Keep ribbing HarryBarracuda - he at least takes you seriously.

[Butterfly]

I know a lot more about Apple tech that you could dream of, tardette

all you know is their specs, price, and how much pretty they are

Your attempt at explaining Java under Android was a fucking classic,

[Cthulhu]

^ doubtful, on all counts - on average, your knowledge is lagging about 10 years behind. Heck, you don't even know stuff *from* 10 years ago.

[harrybarracuda]

Oh look you two, get a room. I only asked about modifying a proxy FFS.

[Butterfly]

^ doubtful, on all counts - on average, your knowledge is lagging about 10 years behind. Heck, you don't even know stuff *from* 10 years ago.

in how many colors can you buy the iPod ? you are just an Apple store clerk, commonly referred as Gurus in apple marketing speak

[harrybarracuda]

Keep going Buttplug, you could "pwn" him at this rate.

[Butterfly]

^ I think he has been pwn already so many times, even by lightweight like you and ENT, so don't insult me, will you ?

[harrybarracuda]

^ Considering the vast majority of my servers run on Linux distributions (CentOS), you can bet your maid's outfit that I did.

I've got a job for you then...

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