F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)
TrueCharts Frequently Asked Questions
Why PVC is recommended over HostPath?
We recommend using PVC for config
storage, as it provides an easy way to roll back your application in case of a failed update. Furthermore, we currently only offer active support for this storage option. You can still use host path for your media
files.
Using host path is not compatible with shares!
To share data, create an NFS
share and select NFS Share
for the Type of Storage
in the Additional App Storage
settings.
You can create an SMB
share on the same mount point if needed.
See Why I can't use host path on both my apps and sharing services? for further details.
How can I access data inside PVC?
You can use HeavyScript to mount the PVC and un-mount once you finish. Use your preferred editor/explorer to do any changes you want. You need to make sure permissions stay the same, or the app might not be able to access the files.
Do we support ACLs for HostPath storage?
While it is technically feasible to use Access Control Lists (ACLs) for host path storage in most Charts/Apps, we strongly advise against it. We are unable to provide individual guidance to every user for setting up their ACLs for each chart. Apart from a few exceptions, user 568 (apps) must have access to their host path storage.
Are there Ingress requirements for certain apps?
Certain applications require ingress to work correctly for security reasons. Some examples are:
- Vaultwarden
- Nextcloud
- Monica
- Recipes
Can I use another Load Balancer in front of traefik?
Technically, yes you can. But keep in mind this is out of our support scope.
Do we support other proxies and LoadBalancers in front of Traefik?
Not supported for standard support channels. This includes cloudflare proxy.
What is the meaning of Advanced/Expert Checkboxes (Networking, Storage, etc)?
These options are intended for experienced individuals and are beyond the scope of basic support. If you select these checkboxes or enable features such as host networking, it could potentially break your app and require a reinstall to restore functionality.
Why don't you advise users to enable Host-Networking
?
"When using host networking, a port is linked to the pod. Sadly enough, those ports are NOT correctly freed when hostNetworking is disabled in the future", see discussion.
My Chart is asking for a default Password, what is it?
We use upstream containers. If the password is not on our website, please refer to the upstream container sources we list on the website instead.
My Chart application has had an upstream update, but the chart is not updated yet?
It takes a few days for our automation tools to pick up updates, please sit tight. Please only report missed updates when 7 days have passed after the new container(!) has become available.
Isn't there more documentation for a chart?
If it's not on our website or the discord, we (sadly) do not. There might be other sources for documentation however! If you'd like to create a guide for the website, please submit a PR on this repo!
I would like another application to be added, how do I get it?
First, please verify that an issue on GitHub
for this same application hasn't already been created.
If there's no request for the application, please create a
new issue.
Keep in mind, that a request for an app is not guaranteed to be added. The requests are only
tracked so developers know what people would like to see added. It does not guarantee that the
request will be completed. Upvote requests that you'd like to see completed with github reactions!
Commenting +1
just pings everyone following this request without an actual update.
How do I know if there are Breaking Changes?
TrueCharts uses Semantic Versioning on the aspects of the chart that TrueCharts has changed.
Some upstream containers use latest
tags or poor versioning schemes so updates aren't always
clear if they contain breaking changes. Be sure to check the changelog for each chart before updating.
How do I tell that this update is a Major and potentially breaking change?
You should always check BOTH chart
version AND container
version.
As both could have breaking changes on major updates independently.
Major changes are marked by a change in the first digit of the version. eg. 13.2.1 → 14.0.0.
What to do before trying a breaking change update?
Take backups beforehand with HeavyScript.
Does HeavyScript auto-update major changes?
It depends on the flags you used. We recommend NOT using the -U
flag, as this will update to major version changes.
Do you offer support for breaking changes?
Breaking change in chart
We try to help on a best effort basis, but support will be limited as they are expected to be more-or-less breaking and we cannot control all scenarios.
Breaking change in container
We can try to look on your setup/logs and see if there is anything obvious, but apart from that we can't offer support for a product that we did not develop. You most likely will have to reach to the upstream support channels for that.
Why is my OpenVPN password not working?
Don't use $
in your passwords, it won't work due to an upstream
bug in the OpenVPN container.
Why is a beta-only container in the stable train?
The stable
train refers to the stability of our chart, not the container itself. However, if the container exhibits significant bugs or regularly introduces breaking changes, our chart may be reverted back to incubator
until these issues are resolved.
Why I can't use host path on both my apps and sharing services?
TrueNAS Scale includes a safety check that makes sure apps and sharing services (SMB, NFS, etc) do not use the same data. This is done to avoid permissions issues, as there are a lot of apps that change permissions without giving the user a warning, or just plain do not work with ACL's.
This option is opt out
and can be found in Apps
-> Settings
-> Advanced Settings
-> Enable Host Path Safety Checks
What are my options regarding Host Path Safety Checks and support?
Option 1.
Validation disabled, with the caveat we will not provide support on things that involve storage. If you have an issue with the app, the configuration screenshots must not have hostPath defined. Get it up and running, and then you add host paths and figure out your permissions yourself.
Option 2.
Validation enabled, ANY sharing service disabled for hostPaths that are used by Apps. Full support included.
Option 3.
Validation enabled, ANY sharing service enabled. You can mount paths on the host using the NFS option on all TrueCharts apps. With the caveat that if any app stores SQLite db file in the NFS, It's a matter of time to have it corrupted and the NFS overhead.
My app stays stopped even after clicking the start button multiple times.
The following apps do not have active services running under an ix
namespace, and as a result, they will always appear as "Stopped" in the SCALE UI:
external-service
metallb
cert-manager
postgresql
How do I stop a TrueCharts App? (TrueNAS SCALE Only)
For reasons why this is necessary please see Known Issues
Do NOT hit the Stop Button UNLESS you are certain the App does not use CloudNativePG (CNPG).
How Do I know if an App uses CNPG?
Here's a list of Apps in the Stable and Enterprise trains that use CNPG (up to date as of 3rd May 2023):
airsonic-advanced
authelia
authentik
babybuddy
baserow
blog
commento-plusplus
discordgsm
dsmr-reader
etherpad
ferdi-server
fireflyiii
firefox-syncserver
focalboard
gitea
gotify
grist
guacamole-client
hedgedoc
home-assistant
immich
inventree
invidious
joplin-server
kanboard
kutt
librephotos
lychee
mattermost
mealie
miniflux
n8n
nextcloud
nocodb
odoo
onlyoffice-document-server
openkm
outline
paperless-ngx
penpot
pgadmin
photoview
postgresql
quassel-core
recipes
redmine
shiori
shlink
spotweb
statping-ng
strapi
synapse
teedy
traccar
tt-rss
vaultwarden
vikunja
weblate
wger
wikijs
xwiki
You can also click the App and check the Container Images for references to either tccr.io/truecharts/postgresql
or ghcr.io/cloudnative-pg
.
If the App does not use CNPG, you have several options to stop an App:
- Press the Stop button in the Scale GUI.
- Enter the following command in the Shell (replace
<app-name>
with the name of the App):k3s kubectl scale deploy <app-name> -n ix-<app-name> --replicas=0
- Enter the following command in the Shell (replace
- Use HeavyScript.
What If I've already pressed the Stop button on an App that uses CNPG?
DO NOT REBOOT
To recover from the App being in an unstable state enter this command in the Shell to restart the middleware service:
sudo service middlewared restart
OR sudo systemctl restart middlewared
So, how do I stop an App that uses CNPG?
NEVER use the Stop button!
Use option ii above or use the Heavyscript args
branch
to stop:
heavyscript app --stop APPNAME
to start:
heavyscript app --start APPNAME
The application state in the web GUI will be Started
since there is still a CNPG deployment running.
NEVER EVER try to stop any CNPG related pods.