Jan, I'm also unable to reproduce your issue. I've tried with 0.61ubuntu2 with LANG=en_ZA.UTF-8.
Could you give us exact steps to reproduce on a fresh 12.04.1 system please? Have you tried a different system? ** Changed in: etckeeper (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to etckeeper in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1039627 Title: etckeeper init with git gives error To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/etckeeper/+bug/1039627/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs