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 BTOP++ on Your UGREEN NAS

5 March 20265 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

BTOP++ is a resource monitor that shows usage and stats for processor, memory, disks, network and processes. Built with C++, it has a fast and responsive UI with UP, DOWN keys. BTOP++ is a continuation of bashtop and bpytop. It has a function for showing details stats for selected processes. In this step by step … Read more about How to Install BTOP++ on Your UGREEN NAS

How to Install LetoReader on Your Synology NAS

24 October 20255 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

LetoReader is a versatile speed reader designed to enhance your reading efficiency. It supports high-speed reading for skimming or consuming easy texts at e.g. 400-1000 words per minute. However, it can also be used at lower speeds for better comprehension while still benefiting from Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). In this step by step guide … Read more about How to Install LetoReader on Your Synology NAS

How to Install MyTabs on Your Synology NAS

8 November 20254 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

MyTabs, aka It’s MyTabs, is an open-source, web-based, self-hostable guitar/bass tab viewer and player, similar to Songsterr. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install MyTabs on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support My work by Making a Donation. STEP 2 Install Portainer using my step … Read more about How to Install MyTabs on Your Synology NAS

How to Install BTOP++ on Your Synology NAS

6 December 20253 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Synology WordPress 6.8.3

1 October 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On September 30, 2025, WordPress 6.8.3 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 6.8.3 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 6.8.3

How to Install Media Journal on Your Synology NAS

25 February 202629 September 2025 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Media Journal is a self-hosted, open-source web app for tracking movies, TV shows, games, books, manga, and anime. It features separate lists, progress tracking, multiple rating systems, and automated checks for sequels and new seasons. Users can import/export data and access stats, recent activity, and favorites on the homepage. The app is easy to set … Read more about How to Install Media Journal on Your Synology NAS