Re: [ILUG] Newby to Linux looking for information on cvs

From: Niall Brady (bradyn at domain maths.tcd.ie)
Date: Thu 05 Sep 2002 - 16:09:05 IST

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On Thu, 05 Sep 2002 15:55:16 BST, Darragh said:
>I am very new to Linux and need some help on a utility called cvs. As far
>as I'm aware its a similar protocol to FTP. I need to use it to download a
>program from :pserver:anoncvs at domain subversions.gnu.org:/cvsroot/w3. I am looking
>for information on how to use it. I'll have another look at the man pages
>but I think I have to set it up before I can download anything.

export CVSROOT=:pserver:anoncvs at domain subversions.gnu.org:/cvsroot/w3

touch ~/.cvspass

cvs login <- It'll ask ye for a password... just
hit return if there is none

cvs checkout progname <- Progname being the module
you want to get

-- 
	Niall

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