Accessing a Repository for the First Time
The first time you attach to a CVS Server, you must issue the LOGIN command. In most configurations, subsequent accesses do the login automatically.
You will need to tell CVS exactly what folder on what machine you wish to access. This is done with the -d option.
For a repository on your own machine all you need is the repository folder:
CVS -d /usr/local/cvsrepos or CVS -d :local:/usr/local/cvsrepos
Note; Windows PCs must use CVS -d :local:c:/cvsrepos
NOTE: I do NOT recommend using a repository on the same PC you do your work on. If you lose one hard drive, you are depending upon backups to keep from losing ever thing! Multiple hard drives, backup tapes/CDs, off-site backups are all important parts of preventing disaster.