looking to purchase a Linux compatible laptop ... recommendations?

[bob 295]

A colleague of mine is looking to purchase a new laptop to use with Linux.    
I don't have any real laptop + Linux experience.     Which brand should he be 
looking at?   which distro?

Thanks in advance.

bob
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