cvs software package provides Concurrent Versions System, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,
$ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install cvs
cvs is installed in your system.
Make ensure the cvs package were installed using the commands given below,
$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep cvs *
You will get with cvs package name, version, architecture and description in a table
| Distro | Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin |
| Section | Development |
| Package | cvs |
| Version | 2:1.12.13+real-8 |
| Description | Concurrent Versions System |
| Sub Section | devel |