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.

How to Install VoucherVault on Your Synology NAS

24 June 202513 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

VoucherVault is a web application that allows you to manage coupons, vouchers and gift cards digitally. It provides a web portal that is mobile friendly and easy to use. Additionally, it supports expiry notifications via Apprise URLs that will frequently remind you to redeem your stuff. In this step by step guide I will show … Read more about How to Install VoucherVault on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Bar Assistant on Your Synology NAS

22 June 202513 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Bar Assistant is a self hosted application for managing your home bar. It allows you to search and filter cocktails, add ingredients and create custom cocktail recipes. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Bar Assistant on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support My … Read more about How to Install Bar Assistant on Your Synology NAS

Synology WordPress 6.7.2

12 February 202512 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On February 11, 2025, WordPress 6.7.2 was released to the public. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org and not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 6.7.2 on your Synology NAS, you have to follow my step by step guide on how to manually update a new version … Read more about Synology WordPress 6.7.2

Synology: Best Docker Wiki Containers

28 April 202512 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

A Wiki is a web-based collaborative platform that enables users to store, create and modify content in an organized manner. A Wiki platform allows any user to add and edit content. Over the years, on mariushosting, I have written special guides for wiki software that work flawlessly in a production environment. The Wiki guides are … Read more about Synology: Best Docker Wiki Containers

Best Docker Containers To Shorten URLs

2 April 202512 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Shortened links promote more sharing as they are much easier to remember and replicate for others. You can easily selfhost various apps for this type of work on your Synology NAS. Users can also quickly type out the URL manually in situations like a presentation. Short URLs minimize the chances of errors and reduce the … Read more about Best Docker Containers To Shorten URLs

How to Install Homebridge on Your UGREEN NAS

21 June 202512 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Homebridge is a lightweight NodeJS server you can run on your home network that emulates the iOS HomeKit API. Homebridge allows you to integrate with smart home devices that do not support the HomeKit protocol. After installing Homebridge, it remains running and connected to your network, ready to service requests from Siri. In this step … Read more about How to Install Homebridge on Your UGREEN NAS