#Off-topic

- This question is about bypassing web-filtering (a type of firewall) on the questioner's network (possibly a university campus, but could be anywhere).

- This would then allow him/her to reach objectionable content, download pirated content (movies, music), and/or carry out communications otherwise blocked or monitored for this location.

- This is breaking the law, although it may be only a minor criminal act in **some jurisdictions**.  We should **NOT** be encouraging, endorsing, or discussing such functionality.

- This type of action is problematic, because the institution or business is legally (and criminally) responsible for the actions of persons using its network.  They therefore have the right to mitigate or limit their exposure.  This is **NOT** censorship, but more like self preservation.

- This is **NOT** about Ubuntu.  The chosen methodology (some method of proxy bypass) may involve the installation of software, but would more likely involve identifying and/or connecting to an external 'facilitating service'.