Impressive, but will it run Linux without being a pain in the ass? In all seriousness, I feel like the Thinkpads almost, but not completely, manage to be the st

Impressive, but will it run Linux without being a pain in the ass? In all seriousness, I feel like the Thinkpads almost, but not completely, manage to be the standard Linux laptop. Especially for pro laptops, I don’t understand where there can be benefit in producing anything other than a platinum level supported linux machine. Assuming mostly Windows users, what does Linux compatibility really cost manufacturers?