Question - docker compose - mariadb in Stack #5358

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Originally created by @towerplease on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025).

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Hi,

i dont have an issue, more a like a question.

In the docker compose installation guide, there are multiple sources for installation (Linuxserver.io).
Also you provide an example of a docker-compose-file.

As i can see, the Stack-File from linuxserver.io has no database what so ever, but your provided example has one.
In my instance, i also have a mariadb container within the stack.

For my future deployment i have the question. Is the database needed? Has bookstack something like an sqlite or why isnt it mentioned in the linuxserver.io examples.

Thank you in advance!

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25.05.2

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Originally created by @towerplease on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025). ### Attempted Debugging - [x] I have read the debugging page ### Searched GitHub Issues - [x] I have searched GitHub for the issue. ### Describe the Scenario Hi, i dont have an issue, more a like a question. In the docker compose installation guide, there are multiple sources for installation (Linuxserver.io). Also you provide an example of a docker-compose-file. As i can see, the Stack-File from linuxserver.io has no database what so ever, but your provided example has one. In my instance, i also have a mariadb container within the stack. For my future deployment i have the question. Is the database needed? Has bookstack something like an sqlite or why isnt it mentioned in the linuxserver.io examples. Thank you in advance! ### Exact BookStack Version 25.05.2 ### Log Content ```text ``` ### Hosting Environment docker compose
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@towerplease commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025):

Ok, i am a bit dump... i should read the instructions completely...

As in linuxserver.io written, a separate mariadb-container ist needed an linked. I just overread this and focused on the example.

Maybe it would be nice, if the mariadb container is added in the example on linuxserver.io as it is needed.

Sorry for that!

@towerplease commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025): Ok, i am a bit dump... i should read the instructions completely... As in linuxserver.io written, a separate mariadb-container ist needed an linked. I just overread this and focused on the example. Maybe it would be nice, if the mariadb container is added in the example on linuxserver.io as it is needed. Sorry for that!
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@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025):

Yeah, it used to be in their example compose file but for some reason they removed it, which is why I now provide my own full version with comments (since this was a common point of confusion after their change).

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025): Yeah, it used to be in their example compose file but for some reason they removed it, which is why I now provide my own full version with comments (since this was a common point of confusion after their change).
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