Installing and using without FTP support

warangalite

warangalite

Hi,
I am trying to migrate from Debian GNU/Linux to FreeBSD. However, the Internet connection that I use is behind a Squid proxy that does not allow FTP. Since FreeBSD installation as well as package installation is FTP dependent is it possible for me to use it? Also as I am unaware about how to change the default system proxy (for HTTP/HTTPS), it would be nice if someone helps me with it.
 
Thanks, but owing to the fact that I am just a newbie, I did not understand much from the fetch(3) documentation that you posted. Can you provide me with further details, in this regard. Also I tried to check in the FreeBSD Handbook, but I think this issue is not covered.
 
Have you searched the HowTo subforum and/or google? (proxy AND fetch ...) Can not answer your question, I don't know either.
 
warangalite said:
Thanks, but owing to the fact that I am just a newbie, I did not understand much from the fetch(3) documentation that you posted. Can you provide me with further details, in this regard. Also I tried to check in the FreeBSD Handbook, but I think this issue is not covered.
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There are some examples farther down the fetch(3) page. I'm just not sure if there's a way to force fetch to only use HTTP. Have you asked the Squid admin about FTP? They might have it enabled but require authentication.
 
warangalite said:
Squid proxy that does not allow FTP.
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Have you tried pointing both HTTP & FTP at the proxy? - Typically FTP is allowed through, but it will have to be via the Squid Proxy.
 
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