Dell customer support is a joke, avoid them. If you must have a laptop, go with:
https://system76.com/
Their laptops designed specifically for Ubuntu. Great customer service, no need to wipe windows and reload yourself as it comes with Ubuntu installed.
A workstation would be better for number crunching but it's not a portable solution.
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Dell customer support is a joke, avoid them. If you must have a laptop, go with: https://system76.com/ Their laptops designed specifically for Ubuntu. Great customer service, no need to wipe windows and reload yourself as it comes with Ubuntu installed. A workstation would be better for number crunching but it's not a portable solution.