I've posted on this before here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16023771 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16023771 Path of least resistance (and tro

I've posted on this before here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16023771 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16023771 Path of least resistance (and troubleshooting) IMO is to stick with laptops with Linux preinstalled (Although some of the Lenovos are good as well). You also save a little money b/c you dont have to buy Windows with the laptop. : - Dell XPS 13 with Ubuntu preinstalled (dev edition) - Dell Precision 5000 or 7000 with Ubuntu preinstalled (these are better than the XPS 15s - less problems in my experience + business support and quality. My XPS 9550 took me a while to get stable... :() I would have probably went with 5520 instead of XPS 15 if I had to do it again. - System 76 boxes - no experience with these but look pretty good The nice thing about the Dell Precisions (and even the XPS 15) is it is easily user upgradeable for SSD, memory (up to 32GB), wifi card, battery. The XPS 13 seems like a great box too, but know that the RAM is soldered to the board.