release Setting Up SVN On Debian Server: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Hello everyone! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the installation of Subversion (SVN) on a Debian server.

What is SVN?

Subversion, commonly referred to as SVN, is an open-source version control system developed by the Apache Software Foundation. It allows you to manage a collection of files and directories efficiently. Whenever you modify, add, or remove a file or folder tracked by Subversion, you commit these changes to your SVN repository, generating a new revision. This functionality enables you to access and revert to previous versions whenever needed.

This article will provide detailed instructions for setting up a Subversion (SVN) server on different Debian operating systems, including Debian 10, Debian 9, and Debian 8.

Step 1: Install Apache

To host an SVN server, you will need the Apache web server. If it’s not already installed, you can do so with the following commands:

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Step 2: Install SVN Server

Next, you'll need to install the necessary Subversion packages along with its Apache module. Use this command:

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After the installation is complete, enable the necessary Apache modules and restart the Apache service:

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Step 3: Configure Apache for Subversion

The Apache module for Subversion creates a configuration file located at /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/dav_svn.conf. You’ll need to edit this file to configure it appropriately:

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Step 4: Create the SVN Repository

Now, let’s set up your first SVN repository named myrepo. You can create the repository and set the necessary permissions with the following commands:

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Step 5: Create Users for Subversion

Next, you'll need to create the first user for your SVN repository. This will be stored in the /etc/apache2/dav_svn.passwd file, which is used for authenticating users during checkout and commit operations.

To create the initial user admin, execute:

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For additional users, you can use the following command format:

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Step 6: Accessing the Repository with TortoiseSVN

You can now access your SVN repository using TortoiseSVN. Here’s how:

1. Download TortoiseSVN from the official site.
2. Right-click on your desktop, navigate to TortoiseSVN, and select Repo-browser.
3. Enter the URL of your repository (example:
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4. To upload files, right-click again and select SVN Commit.