January 20, 2023

Install and use Python 3.9 in your Synology

One of the advantages of installing python in your Synology is that you can write and schedule python scripts. In this post I will show you how to get python 3.9 running, but in a future post I will show you how to schedule it. Enable Home for all users First, lets enable home for all users. That is where your python scripts will reside. Enable SSH I recommend you to disable SSH when you are done because it disables 2 factor auth and makes your synology more vulnerable. Go to Control Panel > Terminal & SNMP > Terminal tab: Check “Enable...

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January 13, 2023

Synology DiskStation DS723+: new powerful NAS with compact design

Synology DiskStation DS273+

Synology kicks off 2023 with a new high-performance NAS. The Synology DiskStation DS723+ comes with two bays and marks the smallest expandable model among its all-in-one solutions for home offices and small businesses. Synology DiskStation DS723+ unveiled After the new WRX560 router in November, January is initially all about a new NAS again. The new …

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January 6, 2023

Updating the GlueTUN VPN Containers

I have put together this quick guide to help pull updates for the GlueTUN VPN and any containers attached to it. The Synology Docker UI does not support routing one container through another containers network connection and causes an error if you try to use standard update methods or Watchtower. So this little guide will get a script in place that you can either schedule or run manually.

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December 31, 2022

Using Wireguard with your Synology Docker Containers

Do you own a Synology NAS with DSM 7.0 or 7.1 and run Docker containers? Would you like those containers to use a Wireguard VPN provider for increased privacy and security? If the answer is yes, then keep reading.  In order to get Wireguard working for Docker containers on your Synology we need to get a Wireguard package installed and running on the ‘bare metal’ NAS. Once you have a working Wireguard binary on your Synology NAS, then Docker containers can leverage it. This package provides the ‘wg0’ interface Docker containers need.  If you want to use a commercial VPN...

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December 31, 2022

AdGuard Home in Docker on a Synology NAS

AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads and tracking. After you set it up, it’ll cover all your home devices it even includes a parental control solution, just like a PiHole it acts as your home network DNS server and will block advertising on any site you visit. This guide will get you set up with AdGuard and cover some basic initial settings, I recommend checking out the...

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December 23, 2022

New security vulnerability discovered in Synology routers

Are you using a Synology router? Then you should definitely update the software, because a new critical vulnerability in Synology routers allows attackers to access and execute DDoS attacks. New security vulnerability discovered in Synology routers It was only in June 2022 that Synology closed a critical security hole in its own operating system Synology …

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December 20, 2022

How to replace Google Drive with a Synology NAS

Having your own cloud storage is the ultimate dream, and it's easy to get started with pre-built solutions like Synology DiskStations. Synology is better known for its hardware, but the company has stepped up its game on the software side. Synology Drive, for example, rivals Google Drive with a clean interface and several modern features.

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December 18, 2022

Synology 2022 retrospective

If anything, this year flew by from the perspective of new Synology products and services, as well as for Blackvoid coming up to its 4th year of existence. Let's review some of the key moments, products as well as platforms that were introduced this year, and how they in some way shifted Synology and its users to new directions. DSM To start off, one of the biggest milestones was the DSM 7.1 update. Following the long-expected DSM 7 release (one of the longest in Synology history), 7.1 was released to patch up the initial DSM 7 and bring some new...

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December 16, 2022

Unraid vs. Synology: Side-by-Side Comparison

In this article, we’re going to take a look at Unraid vs. Synology. Unraid and Synology NAS devices are two NAS systems that you can use on your local network. There is a huge difference between these systems, however, and the main difference is that Synology NAS devices run the DSM operating system, while Unraid is the operating system. This means that if you want to set up your own NAS, you cannot purchase the Synology DSM operating system separately and must purchase a Synology device. If you’d like to purchase a Synology NAS, you must purchase the NAS device...

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December 7, 2022

What is the Best Synology NAS Alternative?

This article will look at what is the best Synology NAS alternative. If you’re trying to determine if you’d like to buy a Synology NAS, there are really two different routes you can take. The first is purchasing a comparative product like a TerraMaster or QNAP NAS. These are physical devices that you can purchase that will run their respective operating systems. The second route is to set up your own NAS. This requires purchasing components to build your own NAS or using older hardware that you either already own, or will purchase. The benefit to this is that you...

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