Lenovo Thinkpads have traditionally been a pretty safe choice for Linux, probably because they're popular with Linux devs. Pretty sure what's what Google buys for their corporate Linux laptops too.
If you buy something like a Dell, you might encounter more rough edges, although it's generally not as bad as it used to be 1-2 decades ago.
I thought about Thinkpads just before you replied and edited to mention the issues I've seen with them. Yes you're right, Google buys them, and they have minor problems, but I've never owned one personally.
If you buy something like a Dell, you might encounter more rough edges, although it's generally not as bad as it used to be 1-2 decades ago.