From 785ce3346ccbdaf1d7d7beb4f411b8c591fa0ff1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David B. Kinder" Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 09:14:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add proxy note to GSG Remind readers that internet access from a corporate network typically requires configuring proxy information. Signed-off-by: David B. Kinder --- doc/getting-started/getting-started.rst | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/getting-started/getting-started.rst b/doc/getting-started/getting-started.rst index 2172a5dce..75dfbdc7e 100644 --- a/doc/getting-started/getting-started.rst +++ b/doc/getting-started/getting-started.rst @@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ Before you begin, make sure your machines have the following prerequisites: copying via USB disk, but you can use another method if you prefer) - Local storage device (NVMe or SATA drive, for example) +.. note:: + If you’re working behind a corporate firewall, you’ll likely need to + configure a proxy for accessing the internet, if you haven’t done so already. + While some tools use the environment variables ``http_proxy`` and ``https_proxy`` to + get their proxy settings, some use their own configuration files, most + notably ``apt`` and ``git``. If a proxy is needed and not configured, you + may see such as, "unable to access ..." or "couldn't resolve host ...". + .. _gsg-dev-computer: .. rst-class:: numbered-step