1. Download the Subversion client.
2. After downloading Subversion client, install it on your computer. Just unpack the .DMG file and click on .pkg-installer to install Subversion. If you’re using Fink package manager then install Subversion with it.
3. Open the Terminal window from the Applications/Utilities folder then type in:
svn (Enter).
4. Download a Server for use with Subversion . OpenSVN is a good one. If you want to try another one, here you will find a list of other SVN Servers.
5. Create a new Project then login.
6. Create a new user who will be accessing the Server.
7. Prepare Subversion Environment, for this you can use the Aqua Application. It will let you set themes to change appearance of Subversion. You can use SVNx – a GUI for Subversion, it allows you browse your working copies, track changes, operate on them and more.
8. Start SVNx and you’ll see two windows named Working Copy and Repository. Under the Repository window add the URL and login information from the SVN Server.
9. Go back to the Terminal window and enter the following command:
svn import –m “Your message” /my/local/project/path /my/remote/svn/repository.
This will add your files from the local Project to the SVN Server.
10. From your SVN Server, add path of the SVN repository into the displayed list in the Working Copy window.
11. Open the Working Copy in SVNx. When you’re running this Project, you’ll see any modifications here.
12. You may make a little change on your Working Copy and then refresh the Working Copy Window.
13. SVNx shows all files with your modifications. Click the Commit button to add it to your SVN Server Repository.
14. You can also work on Subversion Repository from the Finder. To do this, try SVN Scripts for Finder or SCPlugin.