[CentOS] Using HTTP proxy for yum

Dogsbody wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to use an HTTP proxy (with a user/pass) with yum?  Or
>> at least a way to pass a user/pass through yum?  I have a situation
>> with a CentOS server behind a web filter appliance.
>
> Add the following to /etc/wgetrc
>
> http_proxy = http://username:password@proxy.example.com:8080/
> ftp_proxy = http://username:password@proxy.example.com:8080/
>
> ... the web filter will need to be able to do http byte-range requests 
> though.

Since when does yum read wgetrc?

Ralph
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