How do I begin using SVN?

Question

I am ready to start using SVN, but I have NO (as in the money required for free beer) experience with source control. I have installed subversion on my server (that was eas

Answer 1

Where do you live that you can get free bear!?

Subversion is complicated to set up -- if you have no experience with version control at all, I'd recommend using a distributed VCS because they don't require any server configuration. Bazaar in five minutes is a good start.

For Subversion, you'll want to set up either svnserve or the mod_dav_svn Apache module. I prefer the Apache module, because it gives you basic web-based repository browsing in the bargain. You'll also need to create and configure a repository -- see the SVN red book Chapter 5 for more information on repository administration. Then read chapter 2 to learn how to use Subversion itself.