The web is full of bad discussions, but some are illuminated by a blinding ray of truth. Recently, commenting on the eternal debate between GIMP and Photoshop, the focal point of the issue emerged: the problem is users who are looking for a free alternative and expect it to be identical to the commercial counterpart. Read more
Today we talk about an aspect that is deeply felt by all musicians, especially non-professionals. We have always looked for the perfect compromise between quality and cost, with very variable results depending on what we obtain in terms of hardware and software. If you want to skip the relevant block Read more
Anyone who runs a home server or VPS knows that the number of Docker services tends to grow exponentially. Initially, browser bookmarks are enough, but when you exceed ten applications (Plex, Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Vaultwarden…), managing IP addresses and ports becomes a nightmare 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
I recently attended a live event organized by Rockin'1000: a road concert with a band of eleven. No evidence, no clicking in headphones, no safety net. To prepare ourselves, the organization provided us with everything we needed: the twelve tracks of the setlist complete with scores, tabs, video Read more
A few days ago I ran into a curious problem: Pi-hole running on Docker, inside my OpenMediaVault based NAS, kept throwing unexplained errors in the pihole-FTL log. Everything apparently worked, but lines like these appeared in the log: or again: After a bit of research and testing Read more
Mod Audio Ug is a German company that produces hardware units for musicians, especially guitarists, offering modular digital pedals that allow you to load plugins/effects, Building custom chain, save presets, and much more. A fundamental part of the ecosystem is Mod Desktop, the software (open source) that allows you to manage, load and process plugins Read more
The compressor is one of the most important tools of the effects and mix chain: Level the dynamics, increases the sustain and makes the sound more coherent. In this article we see where to insert it in the chain, how to configure it, The main types of compressor and some open source plugins for Linux. Because it is Read more
OpenMediaVault (OMV) It is a Linux distribution based on Debian designed to transform a computer into a nas (Network Attached Storage) versatile and easy to manage. It is ideal for those who want to create a centralized storage system at home or in the office, with an intuitive web interface and numerous plugins to extend it Read more