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 heā€™s not losing nights uncovering the deepest hidden secrets of the latest tech devices, heā€™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: Huge Docker Container Updates August 2025

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Synology Huge Docker Container Updates August 2025

In August 2025, several Docker containers have received significant upgrades. Iā€™m committed to keeping you in the loop with the latest for my Docker, Portainer, and Docker Compose guides, so Iā€™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 … Read more about Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates August 2025

How to Install BirdNET-Go on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install BirdNET-Go on Your Synology NAS

BirdNET-Go is an open-source, AI-powered application designed for real-time avian monitoring and identification. It leverages the BirdNET AI model, trained on over 6,500 bird species, to provide continuous bird song analysis with low resource usage, making it compatible with devices like Synology NAS. The application runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, serving bird enthusiasts, researchers, … Read more about How to Install BirdNET-Go on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Sync-in on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Sync-in on Your Synology NAS

Sync-in is a secure, open-source platform for file storage, sharing, collaboration, and synchronization, giving users full data control through self-hosted infrastructure. It ensures privacy with no tracking or telemetry and offers granular permission management for users and groups at space and file levels. The platform supports cross-device synchronization with native desktop clients for Windows, macOS, … Read more about How to Install Sync-in on Your Synology NAS

Synology: Install FileZilla With Portainer

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Synology Install FileZilla With Portainer

MyĀ previous guide for FileZilla involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today Iā€™m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest FileZilla version via Portainer. FileZilla is a free software, cross-platform FTP application, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. Client binaries are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, server binaries are available for … Read more about Synology: Install FileZilla With Portainer

How to Install Haus on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Haus on Your Synology NAS

Haus is an online workstation designed as an alternative to Moodist, created by the same developer, remvze. Unlike Moodist, which primarily focuses on ambient sounds with additional productivity tools, Haus is built from the ground up to serve as a comprehensive workspace. It integrates all of Moodistā€™s features, including an ambient sound player with the … Read more about How to Install Haus on Your Synology NAS