From: Padraig Brady (padraig.brady at domain corvil.com)
Date: Wed 18 Sep 2002 - 12:45:03 IST
Daniel Stuart Kelly wrote:
>
> Go easy on me I'm new at this. First Proper RH installation (Any proper linux
> install for that matter)
>
> I've almost successfully set up netscape 7 on this new installation. The
> problem is when I run it it wants to go to some registration crap.
>
> Now its online registration, so it goes out to get a connection. But this
> connection is blocked by a firewall, because its not routed through a proxy.
> this times out and opens the browser, which tries another connection, also
> denied by the firewall.
>
> Next thing I do is go into the proxy setup and put in the details. using the
> same browser window I can gleefuly waste company time without any problems.
> However the instant I close that window the proxy settings are lost to
> netscape forever.
>
> Mozilla, Konqueror and Netscape 4.x are working fine, browsing-wise but I need
> 7 to work with a mailadmin server.
What exactly does Netscape 7 do that Mozilla doesn't?
that or IE.. but I'mm trying to escape the
> evil clutches .. (na na na.. escaping M$ grasp spiel...)
>
> What I'd like to know is there any way of doing either of the following.. and
> how do I do them .. Pointing me at docs would be sufficient...
>
> 1. Routing all http traffic leaving the system through the proxy (there's auth
> required here)
Yep you could do that with a redirect iptables rule
> 2. Sticking the proxy setting manually into netscape (what file where?)
Hrm, you could try editing the prefs.js file directly?
> or
> 3. Fing a big hammer to break something with.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Daniel Stuart - Kelly
> linux n00b extraordanaire
Padraig.
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