NXZT AIO and CAM software

I just watched @wendell’s StoreMI video (awesome btw^^) and noticed him using a Kraken AIO and I was wondering if it is possible to use a Kraken (almost) without the CAM software. By this I mean if I can set up my Kraken fan curve and remove CAM from autostart, because contrary to a review I’ve read it does not store the fan settings on the pump itself.

Also, how good does it work on Linux and are the opensource pump/fan controls found on GitHub any good?