Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Is a highly experienced author with a background in biology, chemistry and computer programming. 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 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.

Synology Video Station, DS Video vs Plex

20 September 2019by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

When we go online looking for information on Synology Video Station, DS Video versus Plex, we come across forum discussions filled with all kinds of different opinions. Many people recommend Plex for managing videos, but others feel it’s too complicated and prefer Video Station, the standard Synology Package. Synology’s Video Station is free and allows … Read moreSynology Video Station, DS Video vs Plex

Synology: Which UPS Should I Use, APC or CyberPower?

19 September 2019by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

APC and CyberPower are two great competing brands racing to show who’s the best. You can’t go wrong with their products across the board, but you have to choose those with a higher price because quality costs. There are very cheap products from both competitors but that does not mean that they are “good”. Having … Read moreSynology: Which UPS Should I Use, APC or CyberPower?

Synology: What Is MariaDB 10?

18 September 2019by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

You can find and download the MariaDB 10 package in Synology Package Center. MariaDB 10 is a community-developed fork of MySQL and is one of the most widely used open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). It is highly compatible with MySQL and allows users to effortlessly migrate databases from MySQL to MariaDB 10. With MariaDB … Read moreSynology: What Is MariaDB 10?

Why Is My Synology Nas Making Noise?

17 September 2019by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Ever since I’ve got my Synology NAS device I’ve been keeping it on my desk in my room. At first, I wasn’t bothered by the buzzing sound that it made, but after some time it got on my nerves. First I checked the device and the removable parts. Interestingly, there is no rubber to help … Read moreWhy Is My Synology Nas Making Noise?

Synology: What is WordPress File wp_config.php?

16 September 2019by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Many people ask what is the wp-config.php file inside the main WordPress folder. This file is one of the most important core WordPress files. It contains information about the MySQL database (MariaDB 10), including the name, host (typically localhost, 127.0.0.1 or localhost:/run/mysqld/mysqld10.sock ), database username and password. This information allows WordPress to communicate with the … Read moreSynology: What is WordPress File wp_config.php?