CVS "could not get working directory" Ubuntu error.

[Cameron McBride]

I have a dedicated Ubuntu 8.04 server that I would like to set up a CVS
repository on. I have followed various guides to try to set this up and
always get stuck at the same point.

$ cvs -d :pserver:pcm@localhost:/cvsrepo checkout .
cvs [checkout aborted]: could not get working directory: Function not
implemented

I have set up the server two different ways, one using cvs and xinetd to run
the server, and currently I am trying the cvs/cvsd method. Both ways I am
able to start the server and log into the server using a local account or a
cvs created account. Once I try to check out or import anything I get the
error.

In my current attempt I am not using a local account, but a cvsd generated
username/password.

I am on CVS version 1.12.13.

Here $ cvs -t -d :pserver:pcm@localhost:/cvsrepo checkout .
-> main: Session ID is cZozIZVrlXzLEMLt
-> main loop with CVSROOT=/cvsrepo
-> safe_location( where=(null) )
-> open_connection_to_server (:pserver:pcm@localhost:/cvsrepo)
-> Connecting to localhost(127.0.0.1):2401.
cvs checkout: warning: unrecognized response `S -> serve_directory (.)'
from cvs server
cvs checkout: warning: unrecognized response `S -> dirswitch (., /cvsrepo/)'

from cvs server cvs checkout: warning: unrecognized response `S -> my_module
(.,
Updating, NULL, NULL)' from cvs server cvs checkout: warning: unrecognized
response
`S -> serve_directory (.)'
from cvs server
cvs checkout: warning: unrecognized response `S -> dirswitch (., /cvsrepo/)'
from cvs
server cvs checkout: warning: unrecognized response `S -> do_cvs_command
(checkout)'     from cvs server cvs checkout: warning: unrecognized response
`S ->     server_notify()' from cvs server cvs [checkout aborted]: could not
get working directory: Function not implemented S -> safe_location(
where=(null) ) S -> Lock_Cleanup() S -> Simple_Lock_Cleanup() S ->
server_cleanup()
-> close_connection_to_server ()is the trace:

Let me know what other information is needed. I feel like this is just some
small permissioning problem that has been left out.

Thanks!