I looked into this a couple years ago for notebooks. Dell and Lenovo are pretty popular choices. Dell will pre install and I think Lenovo does now. I think desktops are easier to do your own install.
I bought a system 76 which comes with Linux (Ubuntu or Popos). I’m using pop and things work (jet brains, bitwig, I compiled unreal engine..).
Those machines are rebranded clevos (so they say) but I know drivers will work. Build quality is decent but the machine has lasted. It’s been good and pretty much maintenance free. The os updates frequently.
My only complaint is the machine has 2 video cards and will only drive externals with the nvidia one. Switching requires a reboot. The battery life isn’t great when driving the nvidia card. Maybe the new ones fixed this (onyx pro)
I bought a system 76 which comes with Linux (Ubuntu or Popos). I’m using pop and things work (jet brains, bitwig, I compiled unreal engine..).
Those machines are rebranded clevos (so they say) but I know drivers will work. Build quality is decent but the machine has lasted. It’s been good and pretty much maintenance free. The os updates frequently.
My only complaint is the machine has 2 video cards and will only drive externals with the nvidia one. Switching requires a reboot. The battery life isn’t great when driving the nvidia card. Maybe the new ones fixed this (onyx pro)