Where Does FreedomBox Store Config and Data?
FreedomBox config and service data on Debian Linux for home servers.
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FreedomBox manages Debian services through its web UI. App configs live in /etc with FreedomBox state in its own dirs, while service data stays with each app.
Backing up means UI snapshots plus service data together. Manual etc copies miss databases. Keep FreedomBox and apps on matching releases during moves.
Where FreedomBox stores this, by platform
/etc/freedombox/
FreedomBox state and app configs. Service data lives with each daemon (mail, files, media) in standard Debian paths. Use the UI backup flow; exact subfolders may vary by release.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up FreedomBox?
Run snapshots in the UI plus separate service data copies, then verify before wiping. Restoring means the same Debian plus FreedomBox line with matching app versions.
Where is FreedomBox app data?
With each service in its normal Debian location, managed through FreedomBox. The /etc/freedombox tree only holds orchestration state. Copy both layers for a working restore.
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