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: WordPress 5.7

21 July 20219 March 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On March 9, 2021, WordPress 5.7 was released to the public. The latest and greatest version of WordPress is WordPress 5.7 code name “Esperanza” and it’s in honor of jazz singer Esperanza Spalding, a modern musical prodigy. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org and not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you … Read more about Synology: WordPress 5.7

Synology DSM Update Version: 6.2.4-25556

9 March 20218 March 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Synology new DSM Update Version 6.2.4-25556

On February 23, 2021, Synology have released the new DSM 6.2.4-25554 and, after 13 days, on March 8, they have released the new DSM version 6.2.4-25556 which solves some issues present in the previous version. At first glance the two DSM versions seem identical, differing only in the last digit where, instead of 4, we … Read more about Synology DSM Update Version: 6.2.4-25556

Synology: How to Allow Reactive Resume to Work Over an HTTPS Connection

24 August 20254 March 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Have you already installed Reactive Resume 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 Reactive Resume to Work Over an HTTPS Connection

Synology: WordPress Update Version: 5.5.3-0158

3 March 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

WordPress is an open source blog tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL. The Synology package enables you to host a WordPress blog on your Synology NAS. What’s new? WordPress Core Updated to version 5.5.3 PHP 7.3 is required. (Old Synology WordPress Package require PHP 7.2) Fixed multiple issues. Fixed multiple security vulnerabilities … Read more about Synology: WordPress Update Version: 5.5.3-0158

Synology: Enable Drag and Drop Files from Windows PC to NAS

21 December 202127 February 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

If you are a novice NAS user just getting started with your device, know there is already an automatic solution for you to move files from your Windows or Mac PC onto your NAS: it’s the Drag and Drop option – just open one of your Shared Folders on your NAS, then drag and drop … Read more about Synology: Enable Drag and Drop Files from Windows PC to NAS

Synology: Docker Update Version: 18.09.0-0515

1 June 202125 February 2021 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

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. The hugely popular built-in image repository, Docker Hub, allows you to find shared applications from other talented developers. Fixed an issue where containers might not send audit messages when … Read more about Synology: Docker Update Version: 18.09.0-0515