I'm looking for advice on whether I should completely reinstall my Docker setup or if there's a way to sort through the issues first. I've got a Thinkcenter running Lubuntu, and I started using Docker to host Immich and Whats Up Docker. While Immich worked fine, I've run into a lot of problems with Whats Up Docker, plus I'm noticing high storage usage that is worrying me. I tried using Kopia for backups, but it keeps crashing or failing due to permission issues. I feel overwhelmed with errors and am questioning if the Docker approach is making things harder rather than easier. Would it be better to just wipe everything and start over, or is there a way to fix the current setup?
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It sounds like you're dealing with some Docker cache issues. Check for any stopped containers, clear out unused image caches, and look for orphaned volumes. Remember, you can always recreate containers instead of trying to back them up, just make sure your essential data is stored elsewhere, like on a NAS or Git for configs.
I totally get your frustration, but I'd encourage you to stick with it. You'll learn so much more when things go wrong, and that's part of the process! It can feel messy now, but it might help you avoid bigger problems down the road.
I'm aiming to back up things like config files, thumbnails, and faces from Immich, just in case I need to restore everything quickly.