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- Download Maven 2
- Add the Maven 2 bin directory to the PATH variable.
- Download Netbeans.
- Install Netbeans
- Install the Maven Plugin in Netbeans at Tools > Plugins > Available Plugins.
- Checkout a project with Versioning > CVS > Checkout.
Long Instructions
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Maven 2 Installation
On Linux, an appropriate version of Maven 2 can be installed as follows.
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On Windows, refer to these instructions for adding an environment variable.
Maven 2 Plugin