SVN cheat sheet: http://www.cheatography.com/davechild/cheat-sheets/subversion/ For more useful svn commands, check the following tutorial: http://openoffice.apache.org/ svn -basics.html Server : Create a SVN repository svn co https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/openoffice/trunk mySVNrepository Local machine: Make a repository and connect with server Just on your local machine, run the following command: svn checkout svn +ssh:// login.cbrc.kaust. edu.sa/data/snapdragon/ soufanom/DREAM-DRUG-Challenge/ ChallengeScripts Then, all current testing scripts will be added to your local machine. Add and commit your changes to server: In order to share with us your work, inside your own folder (e.g. ChallengeScripts/Wail ), create any folder, file or scripts and do: 1- svn add folder1 2- svn commit folder1 -m "Comments of your changes"