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: How to Change Default Certificate

2 November 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

When you install the DSM operating system for the first time on Synology NAS, it already came with a Default Synology certificate. The Synology Default certificate will be created during the first boot up. It’s unsigned so the browser doesn’t trust it through the communications between NAS and browser. First of all, register the new … Read more about Synology: How to Change Default Certificate

What Can a Virus Do On a Synology NAS Drive?

29 April 202131 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Depends on the NAS, the virus, and the computers being used. If the NAS is based on Windows, the virus would only have to get activated on the NAS for it to be able to do damage (it can potentially be activated via some SMB vulnerability, or via a malignant email). And once activated, it … Read more about What Can a Virus Do On a Synology NAS Drive?

How to Upgrade CPU on Your Synology NAS

17 July 202130 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

If you’re running multiple different packages on your Synology NAS or running Virtual Machine, CPU matters. One of the biggest limitations of Synology NAS devices is their ‘old’ or outdated processors – a common discussion topic among Synology NAS users. The dissatisfaction is ever growing as we see NAS devices with prices upwards of $ … Read more about How to Upgrade CPU on Your Synology NAS

Synology: DSM 7.0 Getting Very Close! Are You Ready?

21 December 202128 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

More than 70 days have passed since the last Synology DSM update, DSM 6.2.2-24922 Update 3. It would appear that the next update, which is called DSM 6.2.2-24922 Update 4, is almost ready and will be released before the end of November this year (2019). DSM 6.2.2-24922 Update 4 should correct the problem created with … Read more about Synology: DSM 7.0 Getting Very Close! Are You Ready?

Connection Problem Between Synology NAS and macOS Catalina

30 October 201927 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

My Italian friend Luigi Cigliano has found a way to solve one of the biggest problems that plague macOS Catalina, namely a connection problem between macOS Catalina and Synology NAS. After upgrading to macOS Catalina 10.15, I encountered problems accessing my Synology NAS and network HD. I was able to resolve the issue by resetting … Read more about Connection Problem Between Synology NAS and macOS Catalina

5 Scary Synology Wallpapers For Halloween

11 February 202326 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

It’s that night of the year when goblins, ghouls, witches, monsters, vampires and ghosts are free to roam the earth. That’s right – it’s All Hallow’s Eve, more commonly known as Halloween. This celebration has plenty of influences. However, it’s said that its earliest roots came from Celtic-speaking countries with pagan origins. Since Halloween is … Read more about 5 Scary Synology Wallpapers For Halloween