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: What Does DS, PLUS, RS, FS, SA, XS, DX, RX, VS, NVR, J, SLIM, PLAY Stand For?

10 August 202230 January 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

For the most part, if you’re just a regular person looking for a NAS box for home use, you have to choose the DS Series, Plus Series, J Series, Slim Series or PLAY Series. But man, all those model numbers sure are confusing! Below you can find a list of all Synology models and their … Read more about Synology: What Does DS, PLUS, RS, FS, SA, XS, DX, RX, VS, NVR, J, SLIM, PLAY Stand For?

Synology PHP 8.1 Release Date and Rumors

16 June 202330 January 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Synology PHP 8.0 Release Date and Rumors

PHP 8.1, the latest major PHP version, was released to the general public on November 25, 2021. And now it’s time for us to dive into some of the most exciting additions and new features that make PHP 8.1 faster and more reliable than its predecessors, PHP 8.0 and PHP 7.4. While PHP 7.4 already … Read more about Synology PHP 8.1 Release Date and Rumors

Synology: How to Automatically Redirect HTTP to HTTPS in Nextcloud

10 August 202229 January 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Did you follow my step by step guide on how to install nextcloud on your Synology NAS? Have you decided to use your own custom domain name to log into your Nextcloud? Have you already added an SSL certificate? Surely you have noticed that, if you type in http://yourowndomainname.com in your browser address bar, you … Read more about Synology: How to Automatically Redirect HTTP to HTTPS in Nextcloud

Why Can’t Synology NAS Backup All of its Settings?

13 January 202428 January 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

A few days ago I came across an interesting debate in the Synology Community where a user said the following: Synology Diskstations (DS) and Rackstations (RS), at least some of them, are intended for Enterprise use. So it should be possible to back up a Synology NAS and restore from the backup to a new … Read more about Why Can’t Synology NAS Backup All of its Settings?

Synology: How to Remove DDNS Without Access to The NAS

9 April 202228 January 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

One day you may find yourself needing to remove your synology.me DDNS. But what if, for one reason or another, you no longer have access to your NAS? What do you do then? How do you go about it? The solution is simple. In this article I will teach you how to remove your synology.me … Read more about Synology: How to Remove DDNS Without Access to The NAS

Synology DSM Update Version: 6.2.4-25556-4

28 January 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Synology DSM Update Version 6.2.4-25556-2

A new security update called Update 4 has been released for DSM 6.2.4 and it’s an extremely important update. The update is expected to be available in all regions shortly, however the time of release in each region may vary slightly. A vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a susceptible version … Read more about Synology DSM Update Version: 6.2.4-25556-4