I wasn't seeing much about the particular laptop of interest, but lots of 
people have successfully installed Linux on similar machines, so I'm 
giving it a try.  I bought one and will be trying the dual-boot install 
tonight.  If it doesn't work well enough, I can return it.

Mike

On Wed, 8 Aug 2018, Mike Miller wrote:

> I prefer to use Ubuntu.  I'm looking for a laptop with touchscreen that 
> can work as a tablet -- either detachable or 2-in-1 (flippable).  I'm 
> hoping something out there will work well with Linux.  Right now I have 
> my eye on this one:
>
> http://www.microcenter.com/product/507799/pavilion-x360-convertible-15-cr0017nr-156-2-in-1-laptop-computer---silver
>
> Any ideas?  I have to say that Ubuntu "works closely" with HP and 
> maintains a list, and that machine isn't on the list...
>
> https://certification.ubuntu.com/certification/make/HP/
>
> That seems like a bad sign.
>
> Mike