I phrased the question that way because I talk to a lot of people who run Linux on their laptops plugged into a monitor on their desks 90% of the time, using a

I phrased the question that way because I talk to a lot of people who run Linux on their laptops plugged into a monitor on their desks 90% of the time, using a mouse and an external power source. My use case is different, so I have different needs. I ask the question because I would like to reduce my dependence on a mega-corp and support Linux and smaller manufacturers if possible.