[Debian-med-packaging] Fwd: Changes for the svn repository

[Andreas Tille]

[simply copying a mail from debian-edu - I can confirm that I did
 exactly what was advised here and it worked for me]

this is probably interesting for some of you too! :-)

On Dienstag, 24. Mai 2011, Alexander Reichle-Schmehl wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Due to administrative work on alioth.debian.org (see [1][2][3][4] for
> Details), usage of the subversion repository has changed slightly.
> 
> If you have a checkout, a "svn update" will not work, as the ssh-Keys
> have been changed. That looks more or less the following way:
> 
> alex at rusalka:~/debian/events/debconf/debconf-data$ svn update
> svn: To better debug SSH connection problems, remove the -q option from
> 'ssh' in the [tunnels] section of your Subversion configuration file.
> svn: Network connection closed unexpectedly
> 
> 
> To get that fixed, easiest method is to try "ssh svn.debian.org" or
> svn.alioth.debian.org depending on which name you used on your initial
> checkout; you can check that with "svn info":
> 
> alex at rusalka:~/debian/events/debconf/debconf-data$ svn info|grep URL
> URL: svn+ssh://svn.debian.org/svn/debconf-data
> 
> 
> So let's try "ssh svn.debian.org":
> 
> alex at rusalka:~/debian/events/debconf/debconf-data$ ssh svn.debian.org
> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> @       WARNING: POSSIBLE DNS SPOOFING DETECTED!          @
> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> The RSA host key for svn.debian.org has changed,
> [..]
> Add correct host key in /home/alex/.ssh/known_hosts to get rid of this
> message.
> Offending key in /home/alex/.ssh/known_hosts:22
> [..]
> 
> The "Offending key" line is the important line.  The number behind the
> colon tell's you, in which line of your .ssh/known_hosts the key of the
> old alioth system is being stored.  Open that file, and remove that line
> (e.g. vim ~/.ssh/known_hosts :22 dd esc:wq).
> 
> You might need to repeat that (I had the key in my known_hosts twice).
> But at one point, you'll be asked, if you want to connect and to add the
> new fingerprint:
> 
> alex at rusalka:~/debian/events/debconf/debconf-data$ ssh svn.debian.org
> The authenticity of host 'svn.debian.org (217.196.43.140)' can't be
> established.
> RSA key fingerprint is 8c:c0:b8:9f:0a:79:ee:1c:77:c4:b8:a1:70:55:b7:31.
> Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
> 
> Check, if the fingerprint matches with this one.  After that, type
> "yes", and your password / ssh-key passphrase and you should see a
> shell.  Log off, and svn should work as you was used to.
> 
> 
> 
> Note:  I heard, that password based authentication has been disabled,
> and you need to use an ssh key.  I haven't checked that myself, but if
> you don't have an ssh-key, and it doesn't work with your password,
> please read http://wiki.debian.org/Alioth/SSH#Installing_SSH_keys.
> Creating a key and submitting it to alioth is quite easy.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
>   Alexander
> 
> Links:
>   1:
> http://lists.debian.org/87r57tiefi.fsf@elastomir.internal.placard.fr.eu.org
>   2: http://lists.debian.org/20110522102745.GA27270@varinia.lobefin.net
>   3: http://lists.debian.org/20110522105217.GB27270@varinia.lobefin.net
>   4:
> http://lists.debian.org/87boyt40ln.fsf@mirexpress.internal.placard.fr.eu.or
> g
> 
> 
> PS:  For some extra comfort you can also add the following to your
> ~/.ssh/config:
> Host *.debian.org
> User $your-user-name
> IdentityFile ~/.ssh/$your-keyfile
> 
> And then use "ssh-add -c ~/.ssh/$your-keyfile", so you don't have to
> constantly type in your keyphrase.


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