Posted on 21 January 2026 You know those IoT devices (video intercoms, cameras, sensors) which suddenly become useless because the official app disappears from the stores or the cloud servers in China are turned off, transforming the device into a useless and expensive paperweight? It happened to me with an Unotec based IP Cam Read more
It all started with a mystery (and very economical) IP surveillance camera from Unotec. Without documentation and without access to the web interface, the only way to understand how it worked was “get inside”. In this first part, we'll see how I managed to download the internal configuration and decode the file Read more
In recent years the world of audio on Linux has grown tremendously, so much so that even the “home” guitarist can build a complete rig, credible and totally open source. Whether it's playing with headphones in the evening, record some demos or prepare an idea on the fly, today very little is enough: a Read more
After seeing how to create simple rock backing tracks with JJazzLab, The time has come to take a step forward. A really useful basis for practicing or composing is not just a progression that runs in a loop, but something that has dynamics: disconnect, restarts, groove changes. The good news is Read more
When it comes to playing guitar on Linux, we often focus on amp simulations, plugins and effect chains. However, a fundamental element is missing: a credible basis on which to practice. JJazzLab is one of those programs that you discover almost by chance and that, after five minutes, of Read more
After watching Guitarix and Rakarrack separately, It comes naturally to ask whether it makes sense to use them together. The answer is yes, as long as you understand why to do it and, above all, come. Guitarix and Rakarrack don't do the same thing. Using both doesn't mean complicating the rig, but divide the responsibilities. One is the amp, the other Read more
After talking about Guitarix and "reasoned" rigs, it's right to get back down to earth. You don't always want to build a perfect chain, choose IR, adjust gain and bias. Sometimes you just want to plug in your guitar, press a button and play. Rakarrack was born exactly for Read more
When it comes to electric guitar and Linux, the first question is almost always the same: “You can really play, Or maybe it's just a geek's curiosity?”. The short answer is yes, you can play it. The long one is: It depends on how you set up the rig. Guitarix is one of those instruments Read more
Flatpak is often presented as the ideal solution for installing software safely and independently of the distribution. And it's true... at least in part. Those who use Flatpak with a minimum of awareness quickly realize that the real issue is not the installation of applications, but the management of permissions. It is Read more
If you are curious Linux users but not terminal lovers, Distrobox has probably already intrigued you: allows you to run different containerized deployments directly on your main system. But between commands, options and configurations, it can get complicated. This is where BoxBuddy comes in, a little GUI that tries to simplify everything Read more