Curl could not resolve host proxy

1. How do I cURL with proxy?
2. What does cURL could not resolve host mean?
3. What is cURL error number 6?
4. What is cURL error 6 in Linux?

How do I cURL with proxy?

To use a proxy with Curl, you must pass the required proxy address using the -x (or --proxy) command-line option and proxy credentials using the -U (or --proxy-user) command-line switch. Proxy credentials may also be passed in the proxy string and will be URL decoded by Curl.

What does cURL could not resolve host mean?

When you are trying to install a new application for using Terminal, you may get the error Curl: (6) could not resolve host. If you are facing the error Curl: (6) could not resolve host, there may be 2 reasons for that. First of all, IPV6 was enabled. And another one is the wrong DNS server.

What is cURL error number 6?

cURL error 6. The error indicates that the network that UpdraftPlus is attempting to connect to is unreachable. This shows that the connection isn't being blocked, but is failing to reach the UpdraftPlus.com servers. The topic 'cURL error 6: Could not resolve host' is closed to new replies.

What is cURL error 6 in Linux?

The curl: (6) could not resolve host error in Linux primarily relates to wrongful/missing DNS nameserver setup or a random syntax error that can be scanned and fixed.