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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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[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

...How come so few people are using SQLite?

[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Probably also most of those who don't know. SQLite is the default option if you don't set up a database server.

[–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 5 points 3 days ago

Those who don't know may be using Nextcloud AIO, which is bundled with Postgres.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Idk, I explicitly set up Postgres, which took extra work since the default is SQLite. I use Postgres for my day job, so it makes sense to me to keep everything the same.

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago

That's quite senseful yes. In the cases where I want to host somewhere that already has a Postgres service going, I just up and use that.