March 17, 2025

Here's Why I Built My Own NAS With Unraid and an eBay Server Instead of Buying a Synology

Summary Instead of spending thousands on a pre-built NAS, eBay offers great deals on enterprise-grade servers if you’re willing to do a little work. Enterprise-grade server hardware offers numerous benefits, like additional processing power, higher RAM capacities, and more expandability over desktop NAS systems. For an operating system, Unraid is user-friendly, simplifies setting up shares, utilizes parity drives, and supports virtual machines. I needed a lot of storage for home media, photos, videos, documents, and more. Instead of buying an extremely expensive Synology server, I went an entirely different route and built my own storage server for a fraction of...

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March 17, 2025

ASUSTOR LOCKERSTOR 4 Gen3 AS6804T Review

The world of network storage is constantly evolving, and the ASUSTOR LOCKERSTOR 4 Gen3 AS6804T stands out as one of the most advanced and high-performing solutions available on the market today. Designed to meet the needs of professionals, small businesses, and tech enthusiasts, this 4-bay NAS combines cutting-edge hardware with versatile software, delivering speed, reliability, ...
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March 16, 2025

How to Install DumbMonitor on Your Synology NAS

DumbMonitor is a straightforward, open-source tool from DumbWareio designed to monitor websites. It allows users to track the status of specified URLs with a simple setup, featuring customizable check intervals and a minimalistic UI. Ideal for those who need a no-frills solution for website uptime monitoring, it runs easily via Docker and adheres to the ...
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March 15, 2025

Synology SRM Version 1.3.1-9346 Update 13

SRM 1.3.1 is the current operating system of the Synology RT6600ax, WRX560, RT2600ac and MR2200ac routers. Version 1.3.1-9346 Update 13 is the thirteenth official update released after the first Official Release 1.3.1-9346, and was released on, March 14, 2025. Unfortunately, the new SRM 1.3.1-9346 Update 13 version maintains the outdated PHP 5.5.25 version, an issue ...
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March 14, 2025

Synology: Best Docker Containers For Time Tracking

Time tracking apps are software tools that help users monitor and record the time spent on tasks, projects, or work activities. They are designed to improve productivity, manage workloads, and simplify billing or payroll processes. Typically, these apps offer features like start/stop timers, detailed reports, and integrations with other tools, catering to freelancers, teams, or ...
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March 12, 2025

How to Install Solidtime on Your Synology NAS

Solidtime is a modern, open-source time-tracking application designed for freelancers and agencies. Built with PHP (Laravel) and Vue.js, it offers features like project and task management, client billing, and seamless data imports from tools like Toggl and Clockify. Available as a hosted cloud service or self-hosted via Docker, Solidtime provides a flexible, user-friendly solution for ...
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March 11, 2025

Synology Install Budibase with Portainer

My previous guide for Budibase involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today I’m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest Budibase version via Portainer. Budibase is an open-source, low-code platform designed to help developers and IT professionals rapidly build, automate, and deploy internal business applications. Supporting integrations with databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and REST … Read more about Synology Install Budibase with Portainer

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March 11, 2025

Synology: Best Docker Containers For Password Management

Password management refers to the practice of securely creating, storing, and organizing passwords and sensitive information to protect digital identities. It often involves using specialized software (like password managers) to generate strong, unique passwords, encrypt them, and provide easy access across devices, reducing the risks of weak passwords or reuse. On a Synology NAS with … Read more about Synology: Best Docker Containers For Password Management

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March 10, 2025

4 reasons I refuse to move from HDDs to SSDs in my NAS – XDA Developers

Deciding between SSDs and HDDs for your network-attached storage (NAS) can prove challenging if you’re just starting out or are looking to do some upgrades. I’ve considered the move from HDDs to SSDs a few times now, but I always come back to the trusty mechanical hard drive. My reasoning involves costs, capacities, performance, and longevity (depending on workload). Here are some that prevent me from making the switch, though I’m sure I will do eventually. 4 You can store more on a hard drive They typically have higher capacities Try finding a consumer-grade PCIe or SATA SSD that beats...

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March 9, 2025

How to Install Tube Archivist on Your UGREEN NAS

Tube Archivist is a self hosted solution to download and privately watch your favorite subscriptions and YouTube channels without any ads. With Tube Archivist you can run your self hosted YouTube media server on your Synology NAS. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Tube Archivist on your UGREEN ...
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