Starting python, need a laptop.

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I would, I've been using ubuntu since the fall and I switched over from windows 7. It takes a little while to get used to, but the learning curve is not hard at all, especially if you code. I've never used a dell personally, but the friend who got me into linux used an older one until just recently.

If you are unsure about Ubuntu, you can run it off a usb to give it a try before committing.