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 Install Conreq with Portainer

31 January 202624 June 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

My previous guide for Conreq involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today I’m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest Conreq version via Portainer. Conreq is an application for managing requests for your media library. It integrates with your existing services such as Sonarr and Radarr. In this step by step guide I will show … Read more about Synology Install Conreq with Portainer

How to Install Sosse on Your Synology NAS

15 November 202524 June 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Sosse is an open-source, enterprise-grade web crawling, archiving, and search engine designed for flexibility and power. Powered by Selenium, it excels at handling JavaScript-heavy websites, enabling users to crawl, archive, and search web pages with ease. Key features include creating HTML and screenshot archives from bookmarks, browsing history, RSS feeds, or other sources, making it … Read more about How to Install Sosse on Your Synology NAS

How to Install FreeCAD on Your Synology NAS

27 September 202523 June 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

FreeCAD is a powerful, open-source 3D parametric CAD software designed for engineers, architects, and hobbyists. It enables precise 3D modeling for product design, mechanical engineering, and architecture. With a modular architecture, FreeCAD supports various file formats and offers customizable workflows through specialized workbenches for tasks like drafting, simulation, and 3D printing. It features parametric modeling … Read more about How to Install FreeCAD on Your Synology NAS

Synology Install FileGator with Portainer

6 February 202622 June 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

My previous guide for FileGator involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today I’m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest FileGator version via Portainer. FileGator is a free, open-source, self-hosted web application for managing files and folders. FileGator has multi-user support so you can have admins and other users managing files with different access permissions, … Read more about Synology Install FileGator with Portainer

Synology: Best Docker Containers For Invoices

19 February 202622 June 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

With your Synology NAS you can create invoices for your clients without the need to install any other invoice software on your computer. An invoice, bill or tab is a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale transaction and indicating the products, quantities, and agreed-upon prices for products or … Read more about Synology: Best Docker Containers For Invoices

How to Install Brave on Your Synology NAS

18 January 202622 June 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Brave is a privacy-centric web browser designed for speed, security, and an ad-free experience. Built on the Chromium engine, it supports Chrome extensions while automatically blocking intrusive ads, trackers, and third-party cookies to protect user anonymity. By eliminating these elements, Brave delivers web pages up to three times faster than conventional browsers. The browser introduces … Read more about How to Install Brave on Your Synology NAS