Could someone give some examples of correct proxy format in the yum.conf and / or .repo files ? I've tried: (on FC5 that can connect to a wingate on winxp proxy). proxy=192.168.2.2 proxy=192.168.2.2:80 proxy=http://192.168.2.2 proxy=http://192.168.2.2/ proxy=http://192.168.2.2:80 proxy=http://192.168.2.2:80/ but though the internal proxy is working for web pages, yum always responds with: Setting up repositories: Core sits there for 30secs and then Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: core Error: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: core. The wingate proxy logs all pages requested as well as active connections, but never sees an attempt from the machine in question. I can install / packet trace with ethereal or maybe I'm just doing something wrong ? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Proxy-settings-are-ignored-t1316528.html#a3703776 Sent from the YUM - Users forum at Nabble.com.