Re: please help

[Matthew Riechers]

Thyag wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> I am trying to setup an account on our CVS server for a new employee at
> Voicepump Inc. here in Schaumburg, IL.
> 
> I need a detailed instruction on how I can do it.
> 
> the server runs Lynux and the client runs WINCVS on windows machine.
> 
> Could you please help me, since I have deadlines to get this done...
> 
> Thanks,
> Thyag.

On the linux box, check to see if you have a $CVSROOT/CVSROOT/passwd
file. If so, take a look at
http://cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs_2.html#SEC29

If not, add one, since cvs will use /etc/passwd and will transmit the
user's *system* password in cleartext.

-Matt