cvs co errors

[François Chenais]

Hello

I'm configuring a new computer with Linux Mandrake 7.1

I  can't co modules because of 
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cvs co MODSSW
cvs server: cannot open /root/.cvsignore: Permission non accordée
cvs [server aborted]: can't chdir(/root): Permission non accordée


Why the server tries to open files in /root ????


I have an other serv which works fine. In fact, I want
to change may server then I want to transfert all the cvs repositories
from server1 to server2 


any idea ???


        Thanks a lot

        François