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diff --git a/docs/content/doc/usage/backup-and-restore.en-us.md b/docs/content/doc/usage/backup-and-restore.en-us.md index fcb669b836..8d90379abe 100644 --- a/docs/content/doc/usage/backup-and-restore.en-us.md +++ b/docs/content/doc/usage/backup-and-restore.en-us.md @@ -95,3 +95,59 @@ Repository Git Hooks should be regenerated if installation method is changed (eg With Gitea running, and from the directory Gitea's binary is located, execute: `./gitea admin regenerate hooks` This ensures that application and configuration file paths in repository Git Hooks are consistent and applicable to the current installation. If these paths are not updated, repository `push` actions will fail. + +### Using Docker (`restore`) + +There is also no support for a recovery command in a Docker-based gitea instance. The restore process contains the same steps as described in the previous section but with different paths. + +Example: + +```sh +# open bash session in container +docker exec --user git -it 2a83b293548e bash +# unzip your backup file within the container +unzip gitea-dump-1610949662.zip +cd gitea-dump-1610949662 +# restore the gitea data +mv data/* /data/gitea +# restore the repositories itself +mv repos/* /data/git/repositories/ +# adjust file permissions +chown -R git:git /data +# Regenerate Git Hooks +/usr/local/bin/gitea -c '/data/gitea/conf/app.ini' admin regenerate hooks +``` + +The default user in the gitea container is `git` (1000:1000). Please replace `2a83b293548e` with your gitea container id or name. + +These are the default paths used in the container: + +```text +DEFAULT CONFIGURATION: + CustomPath: /data/gitea (GITEA_CUSTOM) + CustomConf: /data/gitea/conf/app.ini + AppPath: /usr/local/bin/gitea + AppWorkPath: /usr/local/bin +``` + +### Using Docker-rootless (`restore`) + +The restore workflow in Docker-rootless containers differs only in the directories to be used: + +```sh +# open bash session in container +docker exec --user git -it 2a83b293548e bash +# unzip your backup file within the container +unzip gitea-dump-1610949662.zip +cd gitea-dump-1610949662 +# restore the app.ini +mv data/conf/app.ini /etc/gitea/app.ini +# restore the gitea data +mv data/* /var/lib/gitea +# restore the repositories itself +mv repos/* /var/lib/gitea/git/repositories +# adjust file permissions +chown -R git:git /etc/gitea/app.ini /var/lib/gitea +# Regenerate Git Hooks +/usr/local/bin/gitea -c '/etc/gitea/app.ini' admin regenerate hooks +``` |