[chore] Change default database in example config to sqlite, update docs. (#4174)

As discussed in Matrix chat.

* Change DB in example config to sqlite.
* Clarify config settings which only apply to postgres.
* Update getting started docs; no need to change example config any more.
* In "single board computers" mention SD card corruption risk.

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Reviewed-on: https://codeberg.org/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial/pulls/4174
Co-authored-by: Phil Hagelberg <phil@hagelb.org>
Co-committed-by: Phil Hagelberg <phil@hagelb.org>
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Phil Hagelberg
2025-05-14 13:25:52 +00:00
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@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ For media storage, including [storage of remote media files in the cache](../adm
### Single-board Computers
GoToSocial's light system requirements means that it runs pretty well on decently-specced single-board computers. If running on a single-board computer, you should ensure that GoToSocial is using a USB drive (preferably an SSD) to store its database files and media, not SD card storage, since the latter tends to be too slow to run a database on.
GoToSocial's light system requirements means that it runs pretty well on decently-specced single-board computers. If running on a single-board computer, you should ensure that GoToSocial is using a USB drive (preferably an SSD) to store its database files and media, not SD card storage, since the latter tends to be too slow to run a database on and can easily get corrupted with write-heavy workloads.
### VPS

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@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ You'll probably need to change the following settings:
- Set `host` to whatever hostname you're going to be running the server on (eg., `example.org`).
- Set `port` to `443`.
- Set `db-type` to `sqlite`.
- Set `db-address` to `sqlite.db`.
- Set `storage-local-base-path` to the storage directory you created above (eg., `/gotosocial/storage`).
- Set `letsencrypt-enabled` to `true`.
- Set `letsencrypt-cert-dir` to the certificate storage directory you created above (eg., `/gotosocial/storage/certs`).