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    Remote SubVersioN

    I've setup an SVN server before on a LAN to play with, but I need to setup a system for a couple of us to work together over broadband internet connections. It's going to be on ADSL, so the 256K uplink is going to be the bottleneck for the non-local users.

    I could just map a port from the router, but presumably that's all unencrypted. Is there a sensible way of doing this so that it's encrypted, and preferably compressed? It's mostly source code, so I imagine the compression could make quite a difference.

    Thanks for any help.
    Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

    #2
    Originally posted by VectraMan
    I've setup an SVN server before on a LAN to play with, but I need to setup a system for a couple of us to work together over broadband internet connections. It's going to be on ADSL, so the 256K uplink is going to be the bottleneck for the non-local users.

    I could just map a port from the router, but presumably that's all unencrypted. Is there a sensible way of doing this so that it's encrypted, and preferably compressed? It's mostly source code, so I imagine the compression could make quite a difference.

    Thanks for any help.

    I've found the best way to run SVN is over HTTP/HTTPS via mod_dav_svn. By using Apache, you benefit from the access control features of that and you avoid firewall/router/NAT issues. You can compress data that travels over HTTP(S) using Apache too.

    http://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/...fig.httpd.html

    http://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/..._svn.conf.html

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      #3
      You could also use SVN with SSH:

      http://www.theblatherskite.com/artic...-using-svn-ssh

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        #4
        Thanks. Any simple ways?

        I guess I need to bite the bullet and read all that stuff. Presumably whilst SSH is a nightmare to setup at both ends, using Apache/HTTPS is better as it's only a nightmare to setup at the server end?
        Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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          #5
          Apache isn't that bad, especially if using a nice linux distro like Debian.

          apt-get install apache2

          Done

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            #6
            Oh yes, it all has to be on Windows.
            Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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              #7
              In that case try this:

              http://www.wampserver.com/en/

              Not particulary secure however. it is only designed to be used as a test bed when coding PHP apps.

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                #8
                Originally posted by VectraMan
                SSH is a nightmare to setup at both ends
                On the contrary its a piece of piss, apt-get install ssh

                ssh has to be one of the most useful bits of software ever
                Politicians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by portseven
                  On the contrary its a piece of piss, apt-get install ssh

                  ssh has to be one of the most useful bits of software ever
                  Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
                  (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

                  H:\>apt-get install ssh
                  'apt-get' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
                  operable program or batch file.

                  What am I doing wrong?

                  Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by VectraMan
                    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
                    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

                    ....

                    What am I doing wrong?
                    Using Windows
                    Politicians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!

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