[simcop2387]

I use debian myself, I ran into some self caused issues because i migrated from a thinkpad and copied the data over (I had a bunch of thinkpad specific quirks setup). A fresh OS install should do fine, but if you've done any ACPI stuff to your grub config to deal with something weird from a previous laptop you may find that the trackpad doesn't work properly.

Aside from that I'm currently doing TB4 with a Caldigit TS4 dock and putting out over a single cable 2.5GbE, USB3, two displays (1920x1080@60Hz HDMI, and 5120x1440@120Hz DP) and charging the laptop without any issues at all from linux itself.

I did end up going to 5.18 and above kernels for some better linux intel alder-lake tuning/tweaks but it wasn't strictly necessary. You will probably need the binary blob for the intel wifi 6 adapter, not entirely sure I had it from my old laptop already.

The screen resolution is a little weird, but nothing has had any trouble with it.

Edited to add: I've got the 2nd gen laptop with an i7-1280p and 64gb of ram.