How to Install Fusion on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Fusion on Your Synology NAS

Fusion is a lightweight RSS feed aggregator and reader that you can easily host on your NAS. See it as a bookmark manager and a read later tool. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Fusion on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Fusion v0.8.9 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it fusion. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 5

In the Name field type in fusion. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

version: "3.9"
services:
  fusion:
    container_name: Fusion
    image: rook1e404/fusion
    mem_limit: 4g
    cpu_shares: 768
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/8080' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    restart: on-failure:5
    ports:
      - 3500:8080
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/fusion:/data:rw
    environment:
      PASSWORD: mariushosting

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for PASSWORD and type in your own password. mariushosting is an example for a password. You will need this password later at STEP 9.

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:3500 Type in the password that you have previously added at STEP 5, then click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 10

At the top right of the page, you can switch your current theme to Dark. Click the Feeds tab, then the plus icon. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 6

  • STEP 11

In the Name area, type in a name for your feed, then add your favorite website feed link, then click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 7

  • STEP 12

Your Fusion dashboard at a glance!

Fusion Synology NAS Set up 8

Enjoy Fusion!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the Fusion container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Fusion work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the Fusion container with the latest image.
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Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
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This post was updated on Saturday / October 12th, 2024 at 6:23 PM