How to Install CollabNet SVN Command Line Client on Solaris

CollabNet provides a Subversion (SVN) command-line client for version control operations. If you’re using Solaris, follow these steps to install the CollabNet SVN client.

1. Prerequisites

Before installation, ensure:
✔ You have root or sudo privileges.
✔ You are using Solaris 10 or later.
✔ Your system has network access to download the package.

2. Download the CollabNet SVN Client

1️⃣ Visit the official CollabNet Subversion Downloads page:

• 🔗 https://www.collab.net/downloads/subversion (CollabNet may have moved to another distribution, so check their latest repository.)

2️⃣ Select the Solaris version (SPARC or x86).

3️⃣ Use wget or curl to download:

wget https://downloads.collab.net/subversion/subversion-1.14.1-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz
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3. Extract and Install the Package

1️⃣ Unzip the downloaded package:

gunzip subversion-1.14.1-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz
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2️⃣ Install using pkgadd:

pkgadd -d subversion-1.14.1-solaris10-x86.pkg
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3️⃣ Follow the installation prompts and confirm.

4. Verify the Installation

After installation, check if SVN is correctly installed:

svn --version

✅ If installed correctly, you should see output like:

svn, version 1.14.1 (r1876290)
   compiled Dec  9 2020, 16:40:22
Code language: CSS (css)

5. Set Environment Variables (Optional)

If SVN is not recognized, add it to your PATH:

1️⃣ Find the installation directory:

which svn

(Example output: /opt/CollabNet_Subversion/bin/svn)

2️⃣ Add to your PATH:

export PATH=/opt/CollabNet_Subversion/bin:$PATH
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3️⃣ Make it permanent by adding it to ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile:

echo 'export PATH=/opt/CollabNet_Subversion/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc
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6. Test SVN Client

Try running basic SVN commands:

svn help
svn list https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf
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✅ If successful, the second command should list Apache SVN repository contents.

7. Uninstall CollabNet SVN (If Needed)

To remove the package:

pkgrm CollabNet_Subversion

8. Conclusion

You have now successfully installed the CollabNet SVN command-line client on Solaris! 🚀

Would you like help with SVN automation, proxy settings, or scripting SVN tasks? Let me know! 😊

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