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darnir

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Registered: 2011-12-21

Posts: 47

GIT Protocol blocked. Unable to install many programs because of that.

My college administration thought it wise to block ALL protocols apart from http, https and ftp.
Now, with the GIT protocol blocked, I am unable to clone any repository and hence install many applications.

Yes, I know, most allow a http(s) link for such cases too. However, I don't know why but the https link always times out.

For example: I was trying to install regetron from the AUR today. It clones the git repository and compiles the code form there. So, I edited the PKGBUILD to clone using the https address:
https://git.gitorious.org/regetron/regetron.git
that I got from their website. However, this always times out and I am unable to clone the repository. What should I do?

davvil

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Registered: 2008-05-06

Posts: 165

Re: GIT Protocol blocked. Unable to install many programs because of that.

I just tried it on my computer and it works without problems. I think this is something you should rather ask your college administration.

darnir

Member

Registered: 2011-12-21

Posts: 47

Re: GIT Protocol blocked. Unable to install many programs because of that.

Then I guess they don't allow any git traffic to go through..
Guess that means another visit to my network administrator.

fsckd

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Registered: 2009-06-15

Posts: 4,173

Re: GIT Protocol blocked. Unable to install many programs because of that.

Moving from AUR Issues, Discussion & PKGBUILD Requests to Networking, Server, and Protection.

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