Question
You have been asked to install an SVN repository on a server. The SVN will be remotely accessed using the svnserve dmon that is supplied with SVN (please note that this is not the most secure way to access an SVN repository)
Install the distributed revision control system subversion from the Debian package of the same name. After installation you will need to configure subversion to be usable.
Tasks that will need to be done:
a. Install the subversion package.
b. Write and install an init.d script to automatically start and stop svnserve (the subversion server) at boot/shut-down (in dmon mode| do not use inetd mode,
c. Create an SVN repository at /usr/local/svn/
d. Configure the repository and define the repository usernames and passwords.
e. Implement configuration and runtime options that increase security|explaining why your choices increase security.
f. Test your configuration, repository and running server by creating a project in the repository. Show that you can check in and check out documents from the repository.
g. Document and explain in your own words the steps required to get the subversion system working. Include an explanation of every command you use (plus any command line options) and any files you modify or create. Your descriptions of each operation need to show you understand the purpose of the operation.
Notes:
a. Explain in your own words each operation you needed to perform to get the Subversion system working. Your descriptions of each operation need to show you understand the purpose of the operation.
b. Access to the repository must be via the server.
c. Do not explain how you installed packages!
d. List all resources used in answering the question.