How to set proxy for wget?

Question

I want to download something with wget using a proxy:

HTTP Proxy: 127.0.0.1
Port: 8080

The proxy does not need username and pa

Answer 1

In Ubuntu 12.x, I added the following lines in $HOME/.wgetrc

http_proxy = http://uname:passwd@proxy.blah.com:8080

use_proxy = on