If you only need Linux then simply get a System76 or a Lenovo one. But, if you want a total integrated experience, one of the best laptops ever and some of the

If you only need Linux then simply get a System76 or a Lenovo one. But, if you want a total integrated experience, one of the best laptops ever and some of the best dev tools out there, the MacOS X and the AIR are simply heaven sent. No, seriously, I went from Linux, to MacBook Pro 17" to MacBook Pro 14" (1650x resolution) to a MacBook Air 13" (1440x resolution, i7 with 8GB RAM and 512SSD) and it is really the best laptop I've ever owned. You got all of the best things in one machine, it great to carry around, the keyboard is simply awesome and it is extremely fast. Best buy I've ever done.