Synology

June 30, 2025

How to Install RustDesk on Your UGREEN NAS

RustDesk is a free, open-source remote desktop application designed for secure and efficient remote access and control. It serves as a robust alternative to commercial tools like TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Splashtop, offering users the ability to self-host their own servers for complete data control and enhanced security. Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, RustDesk ...
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June 30, 2025

How to Install Metadata Remote on Your Synology NAS

Metadata Remote (mdrm) is a modern, open-source web-based metadata editor designed for managing large music collections on headless servers. It offers a clean, user-friendly interface for editing audio file metadata, featuring intelligent metadata inference and edit history memory. With bulk editing capabilities, it simplifies the process of organizing and updating metadata for extensive music libraries, … Read more about How to Install Metadata Remote on Your Synology NAS

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June 30, 2025

How to Install ToCry on Your Synology NAS

ToCry is a lightweight, self-hosted TODO application designed for simplicity and efficiency. Featuring a Kanban-style interface, it allows users to manage tasks with ease, offering a clean and intuitive way to organize projects and track progress. Built to be deployed via Docker, ToCry is perfect for individuals or small teams seeking a minimalistic, open-source task ...
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June 30, 2025

How to Install Lunalytics on Your Synology NAS

Lunalytics is an open-source monitoring tool built with Node.js, designed for easy self-hosting and robust uptime monitoring of HTTP(s) and TCP services. It offers a customizable dashboard and status pages, multi-user support, and role-based access control, making it ideal for teams and individuals seeking a flexible, scalable solution for tracking service performance and availability. In ...
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June 30, 2025

Synology: PHP 8.2 Update Version 8.2.28

On June 30, 2025, Synology did an exceptional job and brought PHP 8.2.21 to version 8.2.28 that fixes multiple security CVEs and Bugs. The Synology team is always working hard to provide us with the best tools by increasing security for those hosting their websites on their Synology NAS, like your Internet friend Marius. PHP ...
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June 17, 2025

How to Install Krita on Your Synology NAS

Krita is a professional, free and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Krita on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support My work by Making a Donation. ...
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June 16, 2025

How to Install Bibliotheca on Your Synology NAS

Bibliotheca is a self-hosted web application designed for book enthusiasts to manage and track their reading habits. Built with Flask, it offers a private, user-friendly platform to log books, organize personal libraries, and visualize reading progress. The app supports Docker for easy deployment, ensuring a secure and customizable experience for users who want to maintain ...
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June 14, 2025

How to Install Mazanoke on Your UGREEN NAS

Mazanoke is a simple image compressor and converter that runs entirely in your browser. No external uploads required. Mazanoke works offline as a web app. Convert between JPG, PNG, and WebP. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Mazanoke on your UGREEN NAS using Docker & Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support My ...
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June 13, 2025

How to Install QRDing on Your Synology NAS

QRDing is a simple self-hosted QR code generator, an alternative to Mini QR. It includes templates for creating QR codes for sharing WiFi credentials, contact cards and text or links. In the long-term the goal is to build an automation system around QR codes which allows you to trigger custom actions, track actions or habits ...
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June 13, 2025

Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates June 2025

In June 2025, several Docker containers have received significant upgrades. I’m committed to keeping you in the loop with the latest for my Docker, Portainer, and Docker Compose guides, so I’ve put together a list of the containers that have seen noteworthy changes this month. It’s because of your support and encouragement that I keep ...
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