Need confidence that Linux will like Dell 15" laptop

I've been given an obscene budget for a new laptop, but will not go through *** with compatibility issues if I can avoid it.

I will P2V whatever it comes with, and run Linux as a base/host OS. Windows (due to the recent privacy problems with video monitoring, keyloggers sending home, etc.) will be relegated to a VM for safety purposes.

So is there anyone out there running a screaming 15" Dell laptop with Linux that is happy they did?