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.

Synology Install Jellyfin With Portainer

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Synology Install Jellyfin With Portainer

My previous guide for Jellyfin involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today I’m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest Jellyfin version via Portainer. Jellyfin is a free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide … Read more about Synology Install Jellyfin With Portainer

How to Install Eigenfocus on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Eigenfocus on Your Synology NAS

Eigenfocus is a free Self-Hosted All-in-One Management App: Kanban Boards, Time Tracking & Focus Tools. With Eigenfocus, you can manage your personal and work projects in one place. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Eigenfocus on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support My work by … Read more about How to Install Eigenfocus on Your Synology NAS

Synology: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS

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Synology How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS

Did you know you can restrict an IP’s access to your website hosted on your Synology NAS? You can also restrict user access to every docker container that uses Reverse Proxy according to the user’s source IP. Synology has an option that allows you to create an Access Control Profile. Today I will teach you … Read more about Synology: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS

Synology & UGREEN: Dockhand Docker Version 1.0.8

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Synology & UGREEN Dockhand Docker Version 1.0.8

On January 14, 2026, Dockhand switched from version 1.0.7 to the new 1.0.8 version. Dockhand fixes the following issues: Fix imported stack working directory for relative volume paths. Fix environment refresh after auth login. Fix single container update clearing up all update badges. Fix code editor paste issue on Safari on iPad. Fix registry login … Read more about Synology & UGREEN: Dockhand Docker Version 1.0.8

How to Install Threadfin on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Threadfin on Your Synology NAS

Threadfin is a modern, actively maintained M3U proxy server designed to bring IPTV / external streaming sources into Plex (DVR), Jellyfin (Live TV), Emby and other compatible media servers. It is essentially the most popular and actively developed spiritual successor fork of the well-known xTeVe project, with several meaningful improvements in usability, performance and features. … Read more about How to Install Threadfin on Your Synology NAS