where can I find the db file #3935

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T05:31:05-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:31:05 -06:00

Originally created by @zuhairamahdi on GitHub (Sep 11, 2019).

Gitea version (or commit ref):
Git version:
Operating system:
Database (use [x]):
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- SQLite
Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io:
- Yes (provide example URL)
- No
- Not relevant
Log gist:

Description

we have gitea installed and using sqlite. but in the app.ini file it uses relative path instead of absolute:
PATH = data/gitea.db
we are trying to migrate the database to MS SQL.

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Originally created by @zuhairamahdi on GitHub (Sep 11, 2019).   - Gitea version (or commit ref): - Git version: - Operating system: - Database (use `[x]`): - [ ] PostgreSQL - [ ] MySQL - [ ] MSSQL - [x] SQLite - Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io: - [ ] Yes (provide example URL) - [ ] No - [ ] Not relevant - Log gist: ## Description we have gitea installed and using sqlite. but in the app.ini file it uses relative path instead of absolute: `PATH = data/gitea.db` we are trying to migrate the database to MS SQL. ## Screenshots

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GiteaMirror commented

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@sapk commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2019):

I don't know you full configuration so I can't say exactly where the db file is located but you can use find command to search a file by name across your filesystem.

find / -name gitea.db

@sapk commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2019): I don't know you full configuration so I can't say exactly where the db file is located but you can use `find` command to search a file by name across your filesystem. ``` find / -name gitea.db ```

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:31:06 -06:00

@jolheiser commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2019):

There is an entry on the FAQ that might help as well.
https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/faq/#where-does-gitea-store-x-file

@jolheiser commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2019): There is an entry on the FAQ that might help as well. https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/faq/#where-does-gitea-store-x-file

GiteaMirror commented

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@zuhairamahdi commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2019):

I found the file in C:\Windows\System32\gitea.db which is odd.

@zuhairamahdi commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2019): I found the file in `C:\Windows\System32\gitea.db` which is odd.

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