I needs to Zip the whole SVN Folder with a Password in LINUX

success3746 · 03-01-2012, 01:06 AM

Hi,

I am really new to LINUX.Since,now we are using the LINUX Server for the SVN,and we needs to make a schedule at night to zip the whole svn folder,with a password.

I am really,not sure,how to write this command in LINUX.First of all,is it i needs to have UBUNTU Software to run this in the terminal.?

And how to write this command in LINUX,to zip the whole svn folder,with a password ?

I badly needs your help,and I needs to do it by today night.I am stuck. Currently,I am running on windows XP.

My mailling address is premila.devi@nexbis.com

coralfang · 03-01-2012, 03:55 AM

If you're using it for backups on the linux machine only, you might find it more suitable to use tar/gzip compression instead of zip. this is how i compress/encrypt files anyhow:

Compress the folder:

Code:

tar cvzf svnfolder.tar.gz svnfolder/

And then encrypt it with gpg:

Code:

gpg -c svnfolder.tar.gz

Type a password twice and svnfolder.tar.gz.gpg is your encrypted/password protected file.

When you want to decompress/decrypt it:

Code:

gpg -d svnfolder.tar.gz.gpg | tar -xzvf -

There are probably simpler ways to do this, but this is the method i am personally familiar with.

singhjc · 03-01-2012, 04:47 AM

Hi,

as corl says it is good way to compress as well as encryption but there is another simple way is that if you really want make a zip with passwd then use command like

# zip -er svnfolder.zip svnfolder

here you will have to provide password twice and then
it will compress as well as encrypt the your folder.

Regards

Singhjc

lithos · 03-01-2012, 05:29 AM

As coralfang suggested it's best to try TAR/Gzip the files and protect it with some
crypt (mcrypt) tool.

good luck