> You should consider using a profile file for the bash environment like: >/etc/profile.d/proxy.sh > export http_proxy=http://host.com:port/ > export ftp_proxy=http://host.com:port/ > export no_proxy=.domain.com > export HTTP_PROXY=http://host.com:port/ > export FTP_PROXY=http://host.com:port/ >This will set the proxy globally. Im definitely going to do that - thanks! I love this list - Im a complete linux newb but Im picking up so many useful things! > Please check to use a different mail system too. > This bloody MS Exchange server always destroys the thread Yeah, I really should do that - Im not going to be helping myself if my posts get fragmented! Is it my exchange server screwing things up or my client (M$ Outlook)? I've got two boxes - XP and linux - and I currently VNC back to XP for work emails. If I could only get Evolution connected to my exchange server I could live in bliss on my linux box and forget about my windows box for 99% of the time :o) I do have a g-mail account, but for some reason I prefer writing emails in a 'non browser' environment (... Not sure why though). > Alexander Dave This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.