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: Docker Update Version 20.10.3-1308

17 October 202612 August 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On August 10, 2022, Synology released a new Docker version 20.10.3-1308 for DSM 7.1 and DSM 7.1.1 In this version Synology fixed some minor bugs without mentioning what they are. Docker is a lightweight virtualization application that gives you the ability to run thousands of containers created by developers from all over the world on DSM. … Read more about Synology: Docker Update Version 20.10.3-1308

mariushosting Facebook Group Reaches 31K Members

11 October 202611 August 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

DSM 7.1.1 has arrived and mariushosting is celebrating a new milestone: the Synology Facebook Group is now at over 31 000 members! This milestone in particular is such a wonderful achievement for our community as we’ve grown richer with so many new Synology NAS users pitching in their ideas, experience and expertise, and sharing in … Read more about mariushosting Facebook Group Reaches 31K Members

How to Make Synology DSM Icons Bigger

6 October 202610 August 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Are your DSM operating system icons too small? Do you find it hard to see them? You should know that Synology has thought of this too. There is a way to enlarge your DSM icons quickly and easily. The Desktop tab provides options to customize the appearance of your DSM desktop. To view this tab, … Read more about How to Make Synology DSM Icons Bigger

Synology: DSM 7.1.1-42951

14 October 202610 August 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On August 10, 2022, Synology released a new DSM version called DSM 7.1.1-42951 which fixes over 60 security issues in one update, more precisely, 64 CVEs. This update is mandatory even if it is still a Release Candidate. What is CVE? CVE, short for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, is a list of publicly disclosed computer … Read more about Synology: DSM 7.1.1-42951

3 Summer Improvements on mariushosting.com

17 March 20268 August 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

The summer may be long and hot, but work is the focus here at mariushosting.com In addition to daily content, there are also 3 major improvements to the site. Today I wanted to share with you, my wonderful, awesome readers, some big implementations I have adopted on mariushosting that will markedly improve your navigation and … Read more about 3 Summer Improvements on mariushosting.com

Synology: DSM Dark Mode Inquiry Campaign

14 October 20267 August 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

In a few months we’ll be in 2023 and Synology, now at DSM 7.1, still does not support Dark Mode. Despite the fact that thousands of requests have been made over numerous years, at first on the official Synology forum, then on Reddit, still, today, August 7, 2022, Synology has not applied one of the … Read more about Synology: DSM Dark Mode Inquiry Campaign