> My use case is simple: web programming and general computing. You should probably just use Linux (I personally prefer Fedora) on a ThinkPad. Ensure that the

> My use case is simple: web programming and general computing. You should probably just use Linux (I personally prefer Fedora) on a ThinkPad. Ensure that the ThinkPad you buy works well with Linux beforehand (most of them do). Or, just get a newer Macbook with the M1/M2 chips.