Yes, the error message "generic failure" is pretty shitty (reminds of MickeySoft).
Indeed, the message should be made to the point, or much better: the strange dependency on /etc/hosts should be removed. I'm using svn version 1.6.17 (r1128011) of Ubuntu 12.04. ** Changed in: subversion (Ubuntu) Status: Expired => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/878488 Title: Any commands on svn:// repo returns "svn: generic failure" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/subversion/+bug/878488/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs