Subversion, an open-source version control system, is a crucial tool for managing files and tracking changes over time. It allows users to recover older versions of data and examine the history of data changes.<\/p>\n
This guide will walk you through the process of installing Subversion 1.6.16 on a CentOS 5.5 server.<\/p>\n
Before proceeding, ensure you have Apache Httpd Web Server<\/a> installed on your Linux system. If you haven’t, you can follow this guide on our website to install Apache<\/a>.<\/p>\n The first step is to download the necessary Subversion 1.6.16 packages. You can do this by using the wget command to download the packages from the official repository. Here are the commands you need to run:<\/p>\n After running these commands, you should have the following RPM packages in your directory:<\/p>\n Example:<\/p>\n Once you have downloaded the necessary packages, you can install them using the rpm command. Here is the command you need to run:<\/p>\n This command will install all the downloaded packages on your system.<\/p>\n After installing the packages, you need to set up the necessary directories for Subversion. You can do this by running the following commands:<\/p>\n These commands will create the directories and set the ownership to the Apache user.<\/p>\n Next, you need to configure your Apache server. You can do this by setting the DocumentRoot to \/svn\/repos, and the ServerName to svn.local. You also need to specify the ErrorLog and CustomLog for your server. Here’s an example of how your configuration might look:<\/p>\n Now, you need to create and configure the subversion.conf file. This file is necessary for the Subversion Apache server. You can create and edit this file using the vi command:<\/p>\n In this file, you need to load the necessary modules and set up the location directive. Here’s an example of how your subversion.conf file might look:<\/p>\n With the server configured, you can now create your first repository using the svnadmin command. Here’s how you can do it:<\/p>\n This will create a repository named testsvn and set its ownership to the Apache user.<\/p>\n Next, you need to create users who can access the repository. You can do this using the htpasswd command. Here’s how you can create two users, user1 and user2:<\/p>\n This will prompt you to enter and confirm a password for each user.<\/p>\n Now, you need to create an svnaccess file to control access to the repository. You can do this using the vi command:<\/p>\n In this file, you can define groups and specify their access rights. Here’s an example:<\/p>\n This will create a group named testgroup with user1 and user2 as members. The group has read and write access to the testsvn repository.<\/p>\n Finally, you can test your Subversion server by accessing your repository from a web browser. You can do this by navigating to http:\/\/your_server_ip\/svn\/repos\/testsvn\/. If everything is set up correctly, you should see the testsvn – Revision 0: \/ page.<\/p>\n In conclusion, setting up Subversion on a CentOS 5.5 server involves several steps, including downloading and installing the necessary packages, setting up directories, configuring the Apache server, creating and configuring the subversion.conf file, creating a repository, creating users, and creating an svnaccess file. Once all these steps are completed, you can test your Subversion server by accessing your repository from a web browser.<\/p>\n Remember, Subversion is a powerful tool for managing files and tracking changes over time. It’s an essential tool for any webmaster or website administrator.<\/p>\n What is Subversion?<\/p>\n \n Subversion is an open-source version control system. It manages files and tracks changes made to them over time. This allows users to recover older versions of data and examine the history of data changes.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n What is the purpose of the svnadmin create command?<\/p>\n \n The svnadmin create command is used to create a new Subversion repository. This repository is where all your version-controlled files will be stored.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n What is the htpasswd command used for?<\/p>\n \n The htpasswd command is used to create and update the flat-files used to store usernames and passwords for basic authentication of HTTP users. This is necessary for controlling access to your Subversion repositories.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n What is the purpose of the svnaccess file?<\/p>\n \n The svnaccess file is used to control access to the Subversion repositories. It allows you to define groups of users and specify their access rights to the repositories.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n How can I test my Subversion server?<\/p>\n \n Youcan test your Subversion server by accessing your repository from a web browser. Simply navigate to `http:\/\/your_server_ip\/svn\/repos\/your_repository_name\/`. If everything is set up correctly, you should see the repository page.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Subversion, an open-source version control system, is a crucial tool for managing files and tracking changes over time. 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\r\nwget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/mod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nwget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nwget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nwget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nwget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nwget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\nmod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nsubversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nsubversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nsubversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nsubversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nsubversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\n[root@server data]# wget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/mod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n--2011-03-29 20:20:22-- http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/mod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nResolving opensource.wandisco.com... 212.7.198.163\r\nConnecting to opensource.wandisco.com|212.7.198.163|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK\r\nLength: 77152 (75K) [application\/x-redhat-package-manager]\r\nSaving to: `mod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm'\r\n\r\n100%[===========================================>] 77,152 47.1K\/s in 1.6s\r\n\r\n2011-03-29 20:20:25 (47.1 KB\/s) - `mod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm' saved [77152\/77152]\r\n\r\n[root@server data]# wget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n--2011-03-29 20:22:31-- http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nResolving opensource.wandisco.com... 212.7.198.163\r\nConnecting to opensource.wandisco.com|212.7.198.163|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK\r\nLength: 2191952 (2.1M) [application\/x-redhat-package-manager]\r\nSaving to: `subversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm'\r\n\r\n100%[===========================================>] 2,191,952 53.4K\/s in 51s\r\n\r\n2011-03-29 20:23:25 (41.9 KB\/s) - `subversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm' saved [2191952\/2191952]\r\n\r\n[root@server data]# wget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n--2011-03-29 20:26:47-- http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nResolving opensource.wandisco.com... 212.7.198.163\r\nConnecting to opensource.wandisco.com|212.7.198.163|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK\r\nLength: 3407709 (3.2M) [application\/x-redhat-package-manager]\r\nSaving to: `subversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm'\r\n\r\n100%[===========================================>] 3,407,709 53.6K\/s in 62s\r\n\r\n2011-03-29 20:27:51 (53.9 KB\/s) - `subversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm' saved [3407709\/3407709]\r\n\r\n[root@server data]# wget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n--2011-03-29 20:28:05-- http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nResolving opensource.wandisco.com... 212.7.198.163\r\nConnecting to opensource.wandisco.com|212.7.198.163|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK\r\nLength: 1103833 (1.1M) [application\/x-redhat-package-manager]\r\nSaving to: `subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm'\r\n\r\n100%[===========================================>] 1,103,833 66.8K\/s in 21s\r\n\r\n2011-03-29 20:28:28 (52.3 KB\/s) - `subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm' saved [1103833\/1103833]\r\n\r\n[root@server data]# wget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n--2011-03-29 20:28:36-- http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nResolving opensource.wandisco.com... 212.7.198.163\r\nConnecting to opensource.wandisco.com|212.7.198.163|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK\r\nLength: 1286789 (1.2M) [application\/x-redhat-package-manager]\r\nSaving to: `subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm'\r\n\r\n100%[===========================================>] 1,286,789 30.2K\/s in 42s\r\n\r\n2011-03-29 20:29:20 (30.1 KB\/s) - `subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm' saved [1286789\/1286789]\r\n\r\n[root@server data]# wget http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n--2011-03-29 20:30:09-- http:\/\/opensource.wandisco.com\/centos\/5\/RPMS\/i386\/subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nResolving opensource.wandisco.com... 212.7.198.163\r\nConnecting to opensource.wandisco.com|212.7.198.163|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK\r\nLength: 390211 (381K) [application\/x-redhat-package-manager]\r\nSaving to: `subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm'\r\n\r\n100%[===========================================>] 390,211 54.9K\/s in 7.2s\r\n\r\n2011-03-29 20:30:19 (53.1 KB\/s) - `subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm' saved [390211\/390211]\r\n\r\n[root@server data]# ls\r\nmod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nsubversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nsubversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 2: Install the RPM Packages<\/h2>\n
\r\nrpm -Uvh --nosignature mod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\n[root@server data]# rpm -Uvh --nosignature mod_dav_svn-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-devel-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-perl-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-python-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm subversion-tools-1.6.16-1.i386.rpm\r\nPreparing... ########################################### [100%]\r\n1:subversion ########################################### [ 17%]\r\n2:subversion-perl ########################################### [ 33%]\r\n3:mod_dav_svn ########################################### [ 50%]\r\n4:subversion-devel ########################################### [ 67%]\r\n5:subversion-python ########################################### [ 83%]\r\n6:subversion-tools ########################################### [100%]\r\n[root@server data]#\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 3: Setting Up Directories<\/h2>\n
\r\nmkdir \/svn\r\nmkdir \/svn\/repos\r\nmkdir \/svn\/users\r\nmkdir \/svn\/permissions\r\nchown -R apache:apache \/svn\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 4:Configure the Apache Server<\/h2>\n
\r\nDocumentRoot \/svn\/repos\r\nServerName svn.local\r\nErrorLog logs\/svn.local-error_log\r\nCustomLog logs\/svn.local-access_log common\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 5: Create and Configure subversion.conf<\/h2>\n
\r\nvi \/etc\/httpd\/conf.d\/subversion.conf\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\nLoadModule dav_svn_module modules\/mod_dav_svn.so\r\nLoadModule authz_svn_module modules\/mod_authz_svn.so\r\n\r\n<Location \/svn\/repos>\r\nDAV svn\r\nSVNParentPath \/svn\/repos\r\nAuthType Basic\r\nAuthName \"Authorization Realm\"\r\nAuthUserFile \/svn\/users\/passwords\r\nAuthzSVNAccessFile \/svn\/permissions\/svnaccess\r\nRequire valid-user\r\n<\/Location>\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 6: Create Your First Repository<\/h2>\n
\r\nsvnadmin create \/svn\/repos\/testsvn\r\nchown -R apache:apache \/svn\/repos\/testsvn\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 7: Create Users to Access the Repository<\/h2>\n
\r\nhtpasswd -c \/svn\/users\/passwords user1\r\nhtpasswd -m \/svn\/users\/passwords user2\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 8: Create svnaccess File<\/h2>\n
\r\nvi \/svn\/permissions\/svnaccess\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\n[groups]\r\ntestgroup = user1, user2\r\n\r\n[testsvn:\/]\r\n@testgroup = rw\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 9: Test Your Subversion Server<\/h2>\n
\r\ntestsvn - Revision 0: \/\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\nPowered by Subversion version 1.6.16 (r1073529).\r\n<\/pre>\n
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