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diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md index 18598cc55..50bd69ce0 100644 --- a/docs/install.md +++ b/docs/install.md @@ -27,10 +27,19 @@ Also see the [Nextcloud documentation](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/stable/ * Use MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL for better database performance * Use the [updater script to thread and speed up the update](https://github.com/nextcloud/news-updater) +## Cache +News and it's libraries require a writeable temporary directory used as cache. The base directory depends on your system. +You can [configure a custom directory](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/admin_manual/configuration_server/config_sample_php_parameters.html?highlight=temp#tempdirectory) if you want. + +In most cases the base directory will be `/tmp`. News will create a folder `news-$instanceID` the [instance ID is defined by Nextcloud](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/admin_manual/configuration_server/config_sample_php_parameters.html?highlight=temp#instanceid). + +Inside that folder a subfolder `cache` is created, inside this cache folder news and libraries will try to create cache directories for caching images, html and more. + +You need to ensure that your web-server user can write to that directory. + ## Before you install/update the News app Before you install the app do the following: -* Check that your **nextcloud/data/** directory is owned by your web server user and that it is write/readable * Check that your installation fulfills the [requirements listed above](#dependencies) * [Set up Nextcloud Background Jobs](https://docs.nextcloud.org/server/latest/admin_manual/configuration_server/background_jobs_configuration.html#cron) to enable feed updates. |