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: NAS Keeps Shutting Down Randomly

19 February 20217 January 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Have you ever had your Synology NAS shut down several times a day for no apparent reason? Many people contact me worried about this issue that started seemingly all of a sudden, without them having done anything to cause it, at least not intentionally. What I can tell you is that finding the root of … Read more about Synology: NAS Keeps Shutting Down Randomly

Synology: How to Allow Netdata to Work Over an HTTPS Connection?

12 July 20216 January 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Have you already installed Netdata using docker on your Synology NAS following my step by step guide? Do you want to log in via HTTPS using your custom domain name even when you are away from home? It’s simple and free. You don’t need to buy domains, you don’t need to look for information elsewhere … Read more about Synology: How to Allow Netdata to Work Over an HTTPS Connection?

Will Synology Release Its Own HDD Disks This Year?

1 March 20214 January 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On June 11, 2020, Synology surprised all of us with the release of its SAT5200 SATA Series SSDs and its SNV3400, SNV3500 NVMe Series SSDs. So it’s not quite wishful thinking to think that Synology will release its own HDD disks sometime this year, and offer its customers complete solutions. Synology releasing its own HDD … Read more about Will Synology Release Its Own HDD Disks This Year?

Synology Router: SRM 1.2.4-8081 Update 2

2 January 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

SRM is the operating system of the Synology RT2600ac and MR2200ac router. The update includes the latest features and enhancements. The update will be available for selected regions within the following weeks, although the release time in each region may vary slightly. This is a critical update so if you have already installed SRM 1.2.4-8081 … Read more about Synology Router: SRM 1.2.4-8081 Update 2

How to Block AdBlock on Your WordPress

26 May 20211 January 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

I think AdBlock software is a bad thing. It’s making free, quality content disappear from the Internet. It’s working against small business owners and supporting big corporations. It’s turning people against each other and disseminating hatred. It’s making us insensitive to the struggles of others. It’s making us think it’s okay to be selfish and … Read more about How to Block AdBlock on Your WordPress

Synology: Request For Docker Package Update

8 July 20221 January 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

As you well know, Docker Daemon has not been updated by Synology developers for about a year and a half now. Some recent containers require the updated Docker Daemon version 20.10.1 in order to function properly, as is the case with Home Assistant Supervisor. As you can tell from the screenshot below, the current Docker … Read more about Synology: Request For Docker Package Update