Synology

After years of seemingly slumbering in the realm of innovation, Synology is finally waking up to reality with the introduction of the AI Console in DSM 7.x. This long-overdue step marks a significant shift, bringing the power of artificial intelligence to its NAS ecosystem and catching up with the demands of a rapidly evolving tech ...

A few months ago, I told you all that mariushosting had landed on Bluesky. We each have our go-to social platforms, whether it’s the community vibe, the user experience, or how we engage with others, and I wanted to connect with my NAS buddies wherever they love to hang out most. Bluesky turned out to ...

UpSnap is a simple Wake on LAN app written with SvelteKit, Go, PocketBase and Nmap. Discover all devices on your Network by scanning it with just one click. You can easily set timed wake and shutdown events via cron. You also have the option to add custom ports to devices which will be pinged. In ...

In April 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 week. It’s because of your support and encouragement that I keep ...

My previous guide for digiKam involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today I’m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest digiKam version via Portainer. digiKam is an advanced open-source digital photo management application that runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS. The application provides a comprehensive set of tools for importing, managing, editing, and sharing photos ...

It’s April 4, 2025 today and our Synology Facebook Group has reached 77K+ members! In less than one month it’ll be Easter and our community of NAS enthusiasts will have grown even more. 77 thousand people have already joined our Facebook group and are part of our dedicated Synology community. I would like to take ...

Papra is a minimalistic document management and archiving platform. It is designed to be simple to use and accessible to everyone. Papra is a platform for long-term document storage and management, like a digital archive for your documents. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Papra on your Synology NAS using Docker ...

Krtk is an open-source URL shortening application. Written in Go, it aims to provide a simple, efficient, and easy-to-deploy solution for generating short links. The app was created out of a desire for a straightforward URL shortener that is both user-friendly and quick to set up. Key features of Krtk include the ability to quickly ...

On March 31, 2025, the Pi-hole team released version 6.0.6 of their core product, Docker version 2025.03.1 being the latest version for Docker. You can install it for free on your Synology NAS using my handy guides. Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application which acts as a DNS sinkhole, and optionally ...

In the ever-evolving world of software development and digital media, Docker containers have become a cornerstone for creating efficient, scalable, and portable applications. Among the myriad of tools available, Docker container converters stand out as essential utilities for developers and content creators alike. These specialized applications streamline the process of transforming images such as converting ...