Where Does StartOS Store Service Data?
StartOS keeps service data on the data drive at /embassy-data, with package data per service. What to back up.
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StartOS centers on the data drive mounted at /embassy-data. Installed services keep databases, config and files in package folders below it. The OS itself lives apart on the system drive.
That split keeps updates safe. Reflashing the OS leaves service data alone when the data drive stays attached. Restores need matching StartOS versions before services start cleanly.
Where StartOS stores this, by platform
/embassy-data
Data drive root with package data, backups and OS state below it. Back up through the built in backup with services stopped for consistent copies. Exact subfolder names may vary by StartOS version.
/embassy-data/package-data/<service-id>
Per service databases, config and files. Copy a service folder only with that service stopped. Seed words and credentials live outside plain files, so back those up separately.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up StartOS?
Use the built in backup to a second drive, which captures service data consistently. Copying /embassy-data by hand with services running risks torn databases. Keep service seed words separately from drive backups.
Where is one service's data?
Package data lives under package-data with one folder per service, holding databases, config and uploaded files. The OS side stays separate so updates never touch service data. Read the service backup section before touching these folders directly.
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