I know, that is the usual response online, then we get threads like the other day about Tuxedo.
We get such threads about all companies, including Apple.
Do you have any recommendations for laptops fitting this criteria?
I'm happy with Librem 14.
Lack of a pointer stick is a 100% a showstopper for me.
I can't stand using a trackpad.
Probably the Thinkpad range is what you're after then. They're widely used by Linux developers, so their peripherals have working drivers sooner rather than later.