Tag: Synology

Self-Hosting Vaultwarden (Bitwarden) with Docker on Synology NAS

You can find the German version of this guide here: Vaultwarden auf Synology mit Docker selbst hosten

Password manager services have become significantly more expensive in recent years. At the same time, my trust in commercial providers - especially from the USA - has decreased. As someone who values digital sovereignty, it was time for me to regain control over my passwords. I tried Proton Pass for a year - but I’m not really satisfied: the features in the app are limited, and synchronization with browsers doesn’t always work. The browser integration and password field recognition still seem to be in their infancy.

Vaultwarden (Bitwarden) mit Docker auf Synology NAS selbst hosten

You can find the English version of this guide here: Self-Hosting Vaultwarden (Bitwarden) on Synology NAS with Docker

Passwort-Manager-Dienste sind in den letzten Jahren deutlich teurer geworden. Gleichzeitig ist mein Vertrauen in kommerzielle Anbieter - insbesondere aus den USA - gesunken. Als jemand, der Wert auf digitale Souveränität legt, war es für mich an der Zeit, die Kontrolle über meine Passwörter zurückzugewinnen. Ein Jahr habe ich Proton Pass ausprobiert - aber ich bin nicht wirklich zufrieden: die Features in der App sind eingeschränkt, und die Synchronisation mit Browsern funktioniert nicht immer. Die Browserintegration und die Erkennung von Passwortfeldern scheint noch in den Kinderschuhen zu stecken.

Run ActiveMQ in Docker on your Synology

If you have a Synology with an x86 CPU it is very easy to run Docker Containers on your Synology. If you have a ARM-based Synology systems, this does not work, because most of the Docker Images requires a x86 architecture

Run MongoDB in Docker on your Synology

If you have a Synology with an x86 CPU it is very easy to run Docker Containers on your Synology. If you have a ARM-based Synology systems, this does not work, because most of the Docker Images requires a x86 architecture

Synology DS718+ RAM Upgrade

By default, the Synology DS718+ comes with 2GB of RAM. This article shows how to extend the Synology DS718+ to 10GB by another 8GB bar. In my case, the entire installation time did not require more than two minutes.

Convert ext4 file system to the new btrfs on a Synology NAS

After five years I decided to replace my Synology DS213air with a new Synology DS718+.

The reasons were:

• More power
• Support to run Docker
• Hardware Encryption

Now, If you want to use Docker on Synology, you have to switch to the new filesystem Btrfs.