Synology
Prime Day brings the best Synology NAS to its lowest price ever
The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ deal that we originally highlighted here has now sold out, but we're hoping it comes back before Prime Day and its aftershocks die out.
Enabling 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) for my Synology DS723
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update the DSM (DiskStation Manager) on my Synology DS723. DSM is the operating system that powers every Synology NAS. Please keep in mind, I was prompted to enable the 2FA feature after updating my DS920 to the latest Synology OS (v 7.2-64570 Update 1). Synology 2FA After you select Enable Now from the options found above, you’ll be presented with the following: Security Options If you select Single-Factor Authentication, you’ll receive the pop-up on the left side. If you select 2-Factor Authentication, you’ll receive the pop-up on the...
How to Install YouTrack on Your Synology NAS
Prime Day makes the best Synology NAS cheaper than it’s ever been
When it comes to the best Synology NAS enclosures, the DiskStation DS1522+ tops the list as our favorite system. This upgraded model comes with a bunch of improvements on the inside that make it a much beefier system than its predecessor. It fits well into the workflows of modern small businesses and home offices that need their files handy all the time.
How to Install Lingva Translate on Your Synology NAS
How to Install PodFetch on Your Synology NAS
LanguageTool (Alternative to Grammarly) in Container Manager on a Synology NAS
I was looking for a free and also more privacy focused version of Grammarly to help with improving these guides and my writing in general and discovered LanguageTool. It has a free tier as well as premium options. But the part that sold it for me is that it could be self-hosted meaning your data stays local, and its source is open. Please note that the self-hosted server using Docker can only be...
Synology: Back Up Your Entire NAS
Unpackerr in Container Manager on a Synology NAS
Unpackerr monitors your torrent client’s completed download folders and when a compressed file requires ‘Unpacking’ from a Zip or RAR it will do it automatically for you. It will then notify Radarr and other arrs the download is ready. In this guide I am going to take you through the steps to get Unpackerr up and running in Docker on your Synology NAS. In order for you to successfully use this...