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how can i set the global proxy configuration for all users in opensuse 12.3

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cocopyaach
cocopyaach
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i have linux machines that users log in via Microsoft Active directory. Whenever they log in, they don't get proxy settings configured despite having set this via YAST.

I want that whenever any one logs in, by default they get firefox with proxy set.

i have linux machines that users log in via Microsoft Active directory. Whenever they log in, they don't get proxy settings configured despite having set this via YAST. I want that whenever any one logs in, by default they get firefox with proxy set.

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Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Man
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You can lock preferences. Locked preferences are applied to all Firefox profiles and cannot be modified.

Example of proxy settings locked to "Automatic proxy configuration URL" with a specified configuration URL:

In <installation folder>\mozilla.cfg 

//
lockPref("network.proxy.type", 2);
lockPref("network.proxy.autoconfig_url", "https://whatever.theurl.to/your_configuration/file.is");

In <installation folder>\defaults\pref\local-settings.js 

pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0); // only needed if you don't want to obscure the content with ROT-13
pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
cor-el
cor-el
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Note that these functions can be used in the mozilla.cfg file: 

defaultPref();  // set new default value
pref();         // set pref, but allow changes in current session
lockPref();     // lock pref, disallow changes

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