Well, for $1000 I can get a Surface Book 1 and run Ubuntu on it, and it's absolutely perfect.

The Galago Pro is almost something I'd get, but I really dislike actual buttons on the trackpad: most of them are (rightfully) clickable anywhere on the trackpad.

> Well, for $1000 I can get a Surface Book 1 and run Ubuntu on it, and it's absolutely perfect.

Are you referring to installing Ubuntu on the WSL, or actually wiping out Win10 and installing Ubuntu natively?

Because to my knowledge, Linux support on the Surface/Pro/Book line is still wobbly at best. I've seen some people running Arch, but problems with battery life and sleep mode abound. I can't imagine the Surface Book's detachable base in tablet mode would be working yet.

I would dualboot with Windows to use the pen if I want to draw something, and to detach the tablet (which I would imaging I'd never do).

According to what I've read on https://www.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/, installing a few packages is enough to get most things working.

I believe nobody in this entire thread claimed that you can't get something cheaper and slap Ubuntu on top of it.

I would pay more for a premium Ubuntu support. Unfortunately, System76 doesn't ship to my country.

I'm not saying there are cheaper options, I'm saying that for the same amount of money you get much, better hardware and design.