Move Immich to a new OS while keeping all data?

Hey, I want to swap my OS with a newer version. I will be reinstalling (including reinstalling docker etc). Is the proper way to do it by simply copying over the Immich configuration directory and starting like usual? (where docker compose and postgres reside - it will still point to the same drive with my actual photos)

chatgpt is telling me to also backup some docker volumes (?) but I'm unsure how to do that.

I've found this page in docs, but is it required for what I want to do? https://immich.app/docs/administration/backup-and-restore/
A 3-2-1 backup strategy is recommended to protect your data. You should keep copies of your uploaded photos/videos as well as the Immich database for a comprehensive backup solution. This page provides an overview on how to backup the database and the location of user-uploaded pictures and videos. A template bash script that can be run as a cron...
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