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export http_proxy="http://Username:Password@Proxy_server_IP:PORT"
export https_proxy="https://Username:Password@Proxy_server_IP:PORT"
export ftp_proxy="ftp://Username:Password@Proxy_server_IP:PORT"

Seemed not work in LMDE
Cinnamon Version 1.8.8
Distribution:LinuxMint 1:debian(x86-64)
Kernel/Build 1.10.2-amd64/#1 SMP Debian 3.10.5-1(2013-08-07)
I got on internet through LAN using Wicd.

In addition, these variables are intepreted by the application and whether to use the proxy is dependent on the application itself. Is there anyway to force all internet connection through a specific proxy server ?

The network app associated with LMDE showed sort of "system network service not compatible with this version".

"gnome-control-center network" gives an error message like something incompatible with this version. And I need system-wide proxy settings when the computer is inside intranet of my company so that I can access internet.

Try running gconf-editor then browse to /system/proxy and set http_proxy, etc.

Or if you're using a Socks proxy you can use tsocks to tunnel connections: http://tsocks.sourceforge.net