Setting up pre-built Subversion Virtual Machine

Download pre-built Ubuntu SVN VMware image here

Default user / password: svnadmin / svnpass

Add a new project:
sudo svnadmin create /var/svnroot/<Your-Project-Name>

Configure SVN:
sudo nano /var/svnroot/<Your-Project-Name>/conf/svnserve.conf 

Add users and passwords:
sudo nano /var/svnroot/<Your-Project-Name>/conf/passwd

Manage user rights:
sudo nano /var/svnroot/<Your-Project-Name>/conf/authz 

Use Webmin to modify network settings:
https://<IP-Address>:10000

Reboot VM:
sudo shutdown -r now

Access your SVN repository using a SVN client and the following URL:
svn://<IP-Address>/<Your-Project-Name>

Access repository backups via SMB:
smb://<IP-Address>/SVNBackup

Access help page via Browser:
http://<IP-Address>

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