How to set a proxy for terminal without exporting the environment variable?

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I am using a Ubuntu machine and I would like to do that?

If it not possible, are there any apps to help me do that?

Thank you.

be more precise, you have two options, either using iptables or using a default configuration. it's missing what you want to afford — djdomi, Sep 12 '22 at 17:09

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 12 '22 at 17:23

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You can always set up the variable just for the command you want to run, for instance, you can do the following:

$ HTTPS_PROXY=http://localhost:3128 curl https://external.domain.com/

And curl will use the HTTPS_PROXY defined right there and only once.

If you want to set the environment variable, it will work for the whole Terminal Session, but not for any other user/system - it won't affect your cron jobs, for instance.

answered Sep 12 '22 at 17:23

Marcel

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This is a very helpful answer and I am very thankful. – 1n4ho12 Oct 31 '22 at 22:21
This doesn't work on macOS terminal though.. – 1n4ho12 Oct 31 '22 at 22:21
Are you using the default zsh? that's just a lame shel IMHO, change the default to bash. – Marcel Nov 02 '22 at 12:05

How to set a proxy for terminal without exporting the environment variable?

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