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 heā€™s not losing nights uncovering the deepest hidden secrets of the latest tech devices, heā€™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: Huge Docker Container Updates July 2025

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Synology Huge Docker Container Updates July 2025

In July 2025, several Docker containers have received significant upgrades. Iā€™m committed to keeping you in the loop with the latest for my Docker, Portainer, and Docker Compose guides, so Iā€™ve put together a list of the containers that have seen noteworthy changes this month. It’s because of your support and encouragement that I keep … Read more about Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates July 2025

Synology: Portainer Docker Version 2.27.9

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Synology Portainer Docker Version 2.27.9

On July 3, 2025, Portainer switched from version 2.27.8 to the new stable LTS (Long Term Support) 2.27.9 version. Portainer 2.27.9 added the –trusted-origins CLI option and TRUSTED_ORIGINS environment variable to specify (in a comma-separated list) the domain(s) used to access Portainer when it is behind a reverse proxy. Use this option if Portainer is … Read more about Synology: Portainer Docker Version 2.27.9

How to Install LibreTranslate on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install LibreTranslate on Your Synology NAS

LibreTranslate is a free and Open Source Machine Translation API, entirely self-hosted. Unlike other APIs, it doesn’t rely on proprietary providers such as Google or Azure to perform translations. Instead, its translation engine is powered by the open source Argos Translate library. In this step by step guide I will show you how to installĀ LibreTranslateĀ on … Read more about How to Install LibreTranslate on Your Synology NAS

Synology Install Shiori with Portainer

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Synology Install Shiori with Portainer

MyĀ previous guide for ShioriĀ involved the use ofĀ Task Scheduler. Today Iā€™m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest Shiori version via Portainer. Shiori is a simple bookmarks manager written in the Go language. You can use it as a command line application or as a web application. This application is distributed as a … Read more about Synology Install Shiori with Portainer

How to Install Twenty on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Twenty on Your Synology NAS

Twenty is an open-source CRM platform designed as a modern, flexible alternative to traditional solutions like Salesforce and Pipedrive. Twenty aims to address the high costs and data lock-in issues of conventional CRMs. With a user-friendly interface, Twenty offers customizable objects for storing unique data, advanced features for business process management, and the ability to … Read more about How to Install Twenty on Your Synology NAS