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Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them
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Reaper is Linux friendly and free for 60 days, I would give it a try. It's free after the 60 days but will prompt you to pay. The audio interface, I'm not to sure about, I personally do not run Linux.