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Nextcloud is a suite of client-server software for creating and using file hosting services. Nextcloud recently changed its name to Nextcloud Hub 10. It’s free and open-source which means that anyone is allowed to install and operate it on their own private server devices. In this step by step guide I will show you how ...

Flink is a simple, free, libre and open source URL Shortener built with love and a ASP.NET Core 8 Web API. Why yet another URL Shortener, you might ask yourself? Well, because Flink has a unique feature set, and demands around scalability, simplicity, security and traceability that no other URL shortener was able to fulfil. ...

Nanote is a lightweight, self-hosted, note-taking application with filesystem-based storage. It’s built with Nuxt 3, TypeScript, and designed for simplicity and performance. The primary goal of Nanote is to manage your notes in a manner that is 100% portable. You should be able to manage your notes in terminal, notepad or any other app – ...

A couple of months ago I shared with you that mariushosting was on Bluesky. We all have a preference for certain social media platforms, whether it’s about the type of community, the quality of the user experience or the interaction model of the platform, so I wished to be present for my NAS friends wherever ...

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 ...

Well, today, February 11, 2025, Synology has decided to take their Docker package, aka the Container Manager package, out of beta. We are finally at version 24.0.2 but there’s a catch – something I absolutely do not like: they did not listen at all to the thousands of Feature Inquiries sent by thousands of users ...

Forums were a cornerstone of early internet culture and thrived in the pre-social media era (1990s to early 2010s). They were often the go-to spaces for people to connect, share knowledge, and discuss niche interests before modern social platforms invaded the Internet. A forum is an online platform designed to facilitate discussions and interactions among ...

DumbPad is a modern notepad application with auto-save functionality and dark mode support. It makes taking notes simple and easy. You can even add a pin number to protect your notes from curious eyes. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install DumbPad on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer. STEP ...

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 ...

YTPTube started as a fork of MeTube. Since then it went under heavy changes and it now supports many new features. With YTPTube you can schedule channels or playlists to be downloaded automatically at a specific time and easily download videos from more than 300 websites. In this step by step guide I will show you ...