Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Marius Bogdan Lixandru is a highly experienced content creator from Romania with a background in biology, chemistry and computer programming. He loves writing technical guides that are accessible for non-technical people. Born in 1984, he has always expressed interest in technology. Beyond technology and biology, he has a passion for agriculture, the science and beauty of which have encouraged him to start his own vegetable garden and plant dozens of fruit-bearing trees with fragrant and succulent, sweet and sour fruits. When he’s not losing nights uncovering the deepest hidden secrets of the latest tech devices, he’s likely enjoying a refreshing slice of juicy, honey-sweet watermelon, sluggishly lying on the grass in his orchard, sitting in the shade under the trees he himself has planted. Torpid summer days accompanied by cicada sounds and greeted by his smiling wife and happy, tail-wagging presence of his two mioritic shepherd dogs are some of the simpler pleasures in life that help him recharge his batteries to take on the latest tech challenges. Support My Work and Feel free to contact me.

How to Install Firefly III on Your Synology NAS with PostgreSQL

9 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Firefly III is a self-hosted manager for your personal finances. It can help you keep track of your expenses and income so you can spend less and save more. Firefly III supports the use of budgets, categories and tags. Using a bunch of external tools, you can import data. It also has many neat financial … Read more about How to Install Firefly III on Your Synology NAS with PostgreSQL

Synology DSM 7.3-81180 Released

8 October 20258 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On October 8, 2025, Synology released a new DSM version called DSM 7.3-81180. Below I will guide you step by step through the process of installing the new DSM 7.3-81180. This update fixes multiple security vulnerabilities. DSM 7.3 no longer supports Node.js v14, Node.js v16, PHP7.3, PHP7.4, PHP8.0. To ensure compatibility, the following packages will … Read more about Synology DSM 7.3-81180 Released

Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates October 2025

8 October 20257 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

In October 2025, several Docker containers have received significant upgrades. I’m committed to keeping you in the loop with the latest for my Docker, Portainer, and Docker Compose guides, so I’ve put together a list of the containers that have seen noteworthy changes this month. It’s because of your SUPPORT and ENCOURAGEMENT that I keep on … Read more about Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates October 2025

How to Install Firefox on Your UGREEN NAS

6 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Firefox Browser, also known as Mozilla Firefox or simply Firefox, is a free and open-source web browser developed by Mozilla. Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards. Firefox is more than a browser. It’s a whole family of products designed to keep you safer and … Read more about How to Install Firefox on Your UGREEN NAS

How to Install LetoReader on Your Synology NAS

5 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

LetoReader is a versatile speed reader designed to enhance your reading efficiency. It supports high-speed reading for skimming or consuming easy texts at e.g. 400-1000 words per minute. However, it can also be used at lower speeds for better comprehension while still benefiting from Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). In this step by step guide … Read more about How to Install LetoReader on Your Synology NAS

How to Install MyTabs on Your Synology NAS

4 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

MyTabs, aka It’s MyTabs, is an open-source, web-based, self-hostable guitar/bass tab viewer and player, similar to Songsterr. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install MyTabs on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support My work by Making a Donation. STEP 2 Install Portainer using my step … Read more about How to Install MyTabs on Your Synology NAS