> Did you import the initial repository content as local root, using > a "file://" URL? In that case, some files inside the "db" directory > would now be owned by root.
The only way I could import into the repo was as root. > > I'd double-check the permissions on the following dirs & files. > > /etc/svnauthfile (just in case) No, I think you've got it there Steve :-) I ran htpasswd as root, so the file will be owned by root. > > /srv > /srv/files > /srv/files/db > /srv/files/db/txn-current-lock After creating them I ran #chown -R apache:apache /srv so they should be OK > > Also, are ACLs in effect? SELinux, for example, can block Apache. <grin/> No, more than that, it can block me from using my computer! I switch it off as part of my initial setup! Horrible thing. I'll let you know, but I think you have found the problem. Many thanks. -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk