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 Github Desktop on Your Synology NAS

22 June 202510 April 2024 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Github Desktop is an open source Electron-based GitHub app. It is written in TypeScript and uses React. Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git. Whether you’re new to Git or a seasoned user, GitHub Desktop simplifies your development workflow. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Github … Read more about How to Install Github Desktop on Your Synology NAS

How to Install LibreY on Your Synology NAS

22 January 20259 April 2024 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

LibreY is a fork of LibreX, a framework-less and Javascript-free privacy respecting meta search engine. LibreY gives you results from Google, Qwant, Ahmia and popular Torrent sites without spying on you. Browse in complete autonomy without seeing any ADS in the search engine, and JavaScript-free. In this step by step guide I will show you … Read more about How to Install LibreY on Your Synology NAS

Synology: Make Cron Job Work With Nextcloud

20 September 20249 April 2024 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

In this step by step guide I will teach you how to set up a cron job for Nextcloud on your Synology NAS device. What is a cron job? The cron command-line utility, also known as cron job, is a job scheduler on Unix-like operating systems. Users who set up and maintain software environments use … Read more about Synology: Make Cron Job Work With Nextcloud

Synology: DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 5

26 August 20248 April 2024 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On April 8, 2024, Synology released a new DSM version called DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 5. Below I will guide you step by step through the process of installing the new DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 5. This update fixed an issue where upgrading from DSM 7.2.1 to later versions could fail. Most likely, the long-awaited DSM 7.2.2 … Read more about Synology: DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 5

How to Install GitQlient on Your Synology NAS

21 February 20258 April 2024 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

GitQlient is an application to manage and operate one or several Git repositories. With GitQlient you will be able to add commits, branches and manage all the options Git provides. GitQlient, pronounced as git+client, is a multi-platform Git client originally forked from QGit. Nowadays it goes beyond just a fork and adds a lot of … Read more about How to Install GitQlient on Your Synology NAS

How to Install NocoBase on Your Synology NAS

25 May 20257 April 2024 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

NocoBase is a private no-code platform. With NocoBase you have total control, infinite scalability, and you can empower your team to swiftly adapt to changes and significantly reduce costs. Skip years of development and millions in investment. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install NocoBase on your Synology NAS using Docker and … Read more about How to Install NocoBase on Your Synology NAS