How to Use Docker on Synology NAS Without Sudo
August 6th, 2024 12:52 PM Mr. Q Categories: Docker
In this article, we will show you how to set up Docker on a Synology NAS without needing the sudo command. We’ll explain what you need to do and provide step-by-step instructions so that you can run Docker containers easily without using sudo. Table of Contents Introduction If you have […] Read more »
Mastering SystemCTL Commands for Service Management in Ubuntu
August 6th, 2024 10:57 AM Mr. Q Categories: Linux
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the systemctl command to start, stop, restart, and manage other services on your Ubuntu server, along with listing all services and their statuses. If you are not logged in as root, you will need to preface with sudo. Table of Contents: Section […] Read more »
Enabling Firewall, Opening & Closing Ports, and Managing Services in Ubuntu
August 6th, 2024 10:13 AM Mr. Q Categories: Linux
A step-by-step guide to secure your server and manage network connections Table of Contents: Section 1: Installing Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) 1.1. Ubuntu comes with a built-in firewall called Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW). To install it, run the following command in your terminal: 1.2. After installation, you can proceed to the next […] Read more »
Using Docker Without Sudo: A Comprehensive Guide
August 5th, 2024 7:19 PM Mr. Q Categories: Docker
This guide will provide you with the steps needed to install and run Docker on your system without needing sudo access. We’ll cover installing Docker in user mode, as well as some important security considerations. Table of Contents: Section 1: Introduction Docker is a popular containerization platform that enables developers […] Read more »
Why can’t I ping my Synology NAS when I enable my FireWall
July 24th, 2024 1:28 PM Mr. Q Categories: Synology
I’ve been locking down the firewall on my Synology NAS to only allow certain ports from specific IP subnets. After enable the firewal, ping stopped working from external command prompt. I still wanted to be able to ping the Synology from anywhere. I couldn’t work out how to configure the […] Read more »
Synology upgrade Plex Media Server manually
July 11th, 2024 5:57 PM Mr. Q Categories: Synology
Launch Package Center and open Plex Media Server Stop the Plex Media Server Upload the latest (not Bata) version and follow the instructions. Once installed, launch the Control Panel Open Shared Folder Edit the shared folder containing your Media Click Permissions tab Change to System internal user and give PlexMedaServer […] Read more »
How to backup Plex Server
July 11th, 2024 5:47 PM Mr. Q Categories: Synology
To backup my Synology NAS, copy \volume1\PlexMediaServer\AppData to a new location Now that I know what to backup, I can use any tool to automate this. Read more »
Linux Rotate Log Files
January 20th, 2024 7:28 PM Mr. Q Categories: Linux
Rotating log files is a common task, and Linux systems often use log rotation tools such as logrotate for this purpose. Here’s a simple example: 1) Create a Configuration File for Logrotate: Create a configuration file, for example, /etc/logrotate.d/myapp Replace /path/to/your/log/file.log with the path to your log file. 2) Run […] Read more »
Raspberry Pi desktop – Set time format
January 20th, 2024 7:01 PM Mr. Q Categories: Rasberry PI
To set the time format on the Raspberry Pi desktop, you can use the raspi-config tool or manually configure the time settings. Here are instructions for both methods: Using raspi-config: 1) Open a terminal on your Raspberry Pi. 2) Run the following command to open the raspi-config tool: 3) Navigate […] Read more »
Raspberry Pi 5 – Boot from NVMe M.2 SSD
January 19th, 2024 11:34 AM Mr. Q Categories: Rasberry PI
Set time format Update PI Update Pi packages If failure Update Pi firmware Verify M.2 is visible Seup Geekworm X1001 Avoid: Phison controller config.txt Update boot config Testing Read more »