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Update GoToSocial installation instructions
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Rearrange backup instructions in guide_gotosocial.rst
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Expand Up @@ -165,11 +165,12 @@ Repeat the installation_ step and copy your ``config.yaml``, ``sqlite.db`` and `

.. code-block:: console

[isabell@stardust ~]$ cp ~/gotosocial-backup/sqlite.db ~/gotosocial/sqlite.db
[isabell@stardust ~]$ cp ~/gotosocial-backup/config.yaml ~/gotosocial/config.yaml
[isabell@stardust ~]$ cp -r ~/gotosocial-backup/sqlite.db ~/gotosocial/sqlite.db
[isabell@stardust ~]$ cp -r ~/gotosocial-backup/storage ~/gotosocial/storage

Sart GoToSocial using the ``supervisorctl start gotosocial`` command. If it's not starting, investigate errors in the supervisord logfile located in ``~/tmp``. Otherwise have fun using the latest version and consider removing your backup after some days.
Start GoToSocial using the ``supervisorctl start gotosocial`` command. Wait patiently for any migrations to run, do not interrupt migrations or you could leave your db in a broken state and will have to restore from backup. If it's not starting, investigate errors in the supervisord logfile located in ``~/tmp``. Otherwise have fun using the latest version and consider removing your backup after some days.

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