Anyone have a guess how well Linux would run on such a beast? How are the driver issues these days? Could I likely get by without manually compiling drivers and without putting magic incantations in config files?
I ran ElementaryOS on it but then I ran into a few things: 1) troubles getting audio out on HDMI instead of internal speakers (look Mom, no dongles!), 2) video in Chrome browser is broken, 3) some sort of high pitch, very loud tone at startup each time after updating system software.
On Pop, I’m really happy with it. 14” is incredibly light and battery lasts all day for me. Keyboard is good - Ctrl button on outside left where it should be.
Even my netbook which was sold with Ubuntu Linux has been a mixed experience.
Trackpads are pretty hit-or-miss too, but some machines like the XPS 9370 feel ok.
I recently switched to virtualbox on a macOS host and I've been much happier with how the linux desktop experience feels.