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Nextcloud asked in a poll at https://mastodon.social/@nextcloud@mastodon.xyz/115095096413238457 what database its users are running. Interestingly one fifth replied they don't know. Should people know better where their data is stored, or is it a good thing everything is running so smoothly people don't need to know what their software stack is built upon?

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[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Where are you getting that from? The fastest and easiest way to back up any server is a full filesystem backup, especially if you're using something like zfs or btrfs.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I can't decide if you don't know what you're talking about or you're just trying to troll me.

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Neither, I'm trying to explain that you don't need to know the implementation details of the software running on your server to backup the entire thing.