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: How to Update Pi-hole Domain Blacklist

2 March 20258 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Have you installed Pi-Hole on your Synology NAS by following my easy installation guides? Every once in a while it’s also good to do a blocked domain list update. In today’s guide I’ll explain how to update your blacklist domain list in your Pihole instance. STEP 1 Please Support My work by Making a Donation. … Read more about Synology: How to Update Pi-hole Domain Blacklist

Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates February 2025

9 February 20258 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

In February 2025, there have been major updates to several Docker containers. Because I always like to stay on top of things and make sure you get updated versions of my Docker/Portainer/Docker Compose tutorials, below is a list of Docker containers that have had important changes come out, which I have updated for you, my … Read more about Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates February 2025

How to Install Blinko on Your Synology NAS

19 June 20258 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Blinko is an innovative, open-source project designed for individuals who want to quickly capture and organize their fleeting thoughts. Blinko allows users to seamlessly jot down ideas the moment they strike, ensuring that no spark of creativity is lost. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Blinko on your Synology … Read more about How to Install Blinko on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Activepieces on Your Synology NAS

26 June 20258 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Activepieces is an open-source business automation tool alternative to Zapier, and fully self hosted. It’s built for no-code users and citizen developers. For example, you can build automations to receive email and Slack notifications about new contacts added to your HubSpot CRM. Activepieces allows you to automate almost anything without the need to code. In … Read more about How to Install Activepieces on Your Synology NAS

How to Install GLPI on Your Synology NAS

5 May 20257 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. This software is written in PHP and distributed as open-source software under the GNU General Public License. GLPI is a web-based application helping companies to manage their information system. In this step by step guide I will show you how … Read more about How to Install GLPI on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Immich on Your Synology NAS

21 June 20257 February 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Immich is a very high performance self-hosted photo and video backup solution directly from your mobile phone. You can run Immich on your Synology NAS and it lets you upload photos and videos from your browser or mobile phone via the dedicated Android Immich app or the iOS Immich app. The Immich user interface feels like … Read more about How to Install Immich on Your Synology NAS