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If you’ve ever configured Pi-hole, you’ll know just how well it works when it comes to blocking ads. However, did you know that you could add Unbound to Pi-hole to function as a recursive DNS server? This allows you to use Unbound to directly reach out to the authoritative servers, increasing privacy by removing your […] Continue reading... - - - source: wundertech.net

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One of the most common questions new users ask is why exactly they should use Docker. The truth is, Docker is kind of confusing initially, and a lot of the things that users want to install already have packages or alternatives in Synology’s Package Center. For this reason, a lot of people naturally fall back […] Continue reading... - - - source: wundertech.net

Synology introduced Docker support back in May 2015. It was the start of a brand new era for Synology NAS users. This was when DSM was in its fifth major version. Continue reading...

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Introducing Reactive-Resume! A one-of-a-kind self-hosted resume builder that keeps your privacy in mind. Completely secure, customizable, portable, open-source and free forever. Here I will go over the steps to install Reactive-Resume using Docker on your Synology NAS. This will require a plus model Synology NAS. I am using the RS820+ for this demonstration. Continue reading...

Installing Plex Media Server on a Synology NAS in DSM 7.1/7.2: A Step-by-Step Guide Plex Media Server is an excellent tool for managing and streaming your media collections. It can run on numerous platforms, including Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM), the operating system for their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. In this guide, we’ll explore the process of installing Plex Media Server on a Synology NAS using Docker, a platform that simplifies application deployment. Note: This guide assumes you have DSM already installed on your Synology NAS, your multimedia already in folders on the NAS storage and you’ve set up Container Manager/Docker. (Docker is the DSM 7.1 and older release name, whereas Container Manager is the new...

Welcome to NASCompares YouTube channel! Check out our next video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1lg62RUEpo - - - Check out FREE NAS advice section on nascompares.com

Welcome to NASCompares YouTube channel! Check out our next video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIVHne_H35I - - - Check out FREE NAS advice section on nascompares.com

For anyone not familiar with Markdown it is a markup language for creating formatted text. It's been around for close to 20 years now and it's very popular in various situations. For example on blog platforms (like this one, Ghost), IM, forums, documentation software (like Bookstack), and similar. If for whatever reason you have the need to have a Markdown platform that you would like to self-host, share with others, or just use as a source of any kind of material that you need to share, HedgeDoc might be a solution for you. Continue reading...

Personally I don’t user torrents. My preferred choice is Usenet. Still every now and then people tend to ask me how to setup docker containers and most often is how to set up a torrent client with VPN protection. I have wrote in the past how to utilize VPN on your NAS and one method of tunneling your torrent traffic via your NAS and a VPN connection is using a VDSM instance that will be protected with a VPN and in return any other app running under that VDSM instance will be protected as well. Now this is useful if you will be using that same instance for more then just torrenting. If you are looking for occasional torrent download, then maybe a docker container will be far less resource demanding, not to mention that you will not...

Table of contents Securing your registry Docker-compose Reverse proxy Pulling, tagging, and pushing images to your repository Connecting registry to Portainer and basic operations Intro In case you are familiar with Docker as a platform you know that it can allow you to run many solutions on a Docker compatible host(s) by pulling images from the official HUB, and other registries that you have access to. On top of this, when running a Docker host, you have the option to configure and run your own registry that will allow you to use it as your private image repository so that anyone with access can utilize it without the need to access the public ones at all. This is particularly useful if you want to close the repository for...

Not another one of those notes apps am I, right? I mean we have Synology Note Station, a globally popular Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear app, and a million others, so what makes Standard Notes special? Notes? Who needs a notes app...? Before I write a bit why this article should make sense, in case you are not interested in what I have to say and are looking for the know-how of running this on your own Docker (Synology) platform, jump down to the "Requirements" section. Key features of Standard Notes More features can be unlocked with extensions (also free and covered by this tutorial) As you can see from the images above, SN offers a lot. From a modern minimalistic look to a full mobile and desktop app, along with 2FA support...

About a year ago, I have written an article on one of Synology's great apps, the Snapshot and Replication tool. DR - disaster recovery SR - Snapshot and Replication BW - BitWarden In this article, I would like to focus on a specific disaster (DR) test when it comes to using the SR tool, recovering your BitWarden server running in Docker. Any service that is important for you or your business needs to have the maximum uptime possible, but from time to time there might be problems that will prevent you to use that service. If that problem as a result will prevent you from using that service how it is currently configured, you might have to do a DR switch. If you are hosting your own BW platform for yourself, your business, or maybe...

If you haven't heard of PLEX, shame on you! Kidding. Just in case if you haven't, it's a media organization and streaming platform. Already 10+ years old, it offers a way to stream and organize your movies, tv shows, music, and private videos (even retro games) and present that content on almost any device known today. All platforms that support PLEX clients on their devices Now that we know what PLEX is, it might be a question of where to host it. Why? Well, PLEX is a client-server platform. It means that you need to have a running PLEX server that will handle the content management, and on top of that you need a PLEX client that will consume that content. Continue reading...

This article will be all about running a great file manager tool on your NAS using Docker, Midnight Commander. Continue reading...

Shlink.io It’s been a while since I have looked for a different short link platform. So far I have used yourls solution. Not that it is not working but with Shlink, there are some features that are welcome. QR code, multiple server (domain) support, tags, and mobile optimization to name the few. Continue reading...

Setup your own automated podcast downloader quick and easy. What we use for the Podcast Server: Xpenology or Synology as your base server Docker to host our application Airsonic to serve our podcast files Subscribe to me on Youtube for more videos and guides like this! Continue reading...

In this short article, I would like to focus on Plex and LIFX integration using webhooks. In case you are not familiar with webhooks, it is a method that allows you to alter the behavior of a web page (or service) with an HTTP callback. More info here: Webhook - Wikipedia In case that you own some LIFX hardware (lights, stripes, etc…) and you want to automate them while using your Plex media platform, well there is a way to make that happen. All credits go to philosowaffle philosowaffle/plex-lifx-webhook for making a Python script that makes all of this happen. Continue reading...

I’ve been using Docker for about 5y and up until now have tested a large number of various images. Some official some community driven but no matter who is maintaining it, if it’s a useful product that I need I’ll use it. So this is my list of my top 10 images that I can’t function without on a daily basis. Continue reading...