Using pip behind a proxy with CNTLM

Question

I am trying to use pip behind a proxy at work.

One of the answers from this post suggested using CNTLM. I installed and configured it per this other post, but runnin

Answer 1

If you are using Linux, as root:

env https_proxy=http://$web_proxy_ip:$web_proxy_port pip install something

When you use env it exports the variable https_proxy for the current execution of the command pip install.

$web_proxy_ip is the hostname or IP of your Proxy $web_proxy_port is the Port