I mostly would agree in the past. Now that Reaper is available on Linux this has changed for me! I record on Linux all the time now. There are fewer plugins.

I mostly would agree in the past. Now that Reaper is available on Linux this has changed for me! I record on Linux all the time now. There are fewer plugins. You still have to wrestle with jack / pulse. There are other warts but it is a vast improvement. :)