[Discuss] Linux on laptops

[blu at nedharvey.com (Edward Ned Harvey (blu))]

I'm looking for a small, light, cheap, laptop to run linux. I prefer either ubuntu desktop or fedora.

I know there's a very good chance that any random linux will work fine on any random laptop I buy, but I certainly prefer to have some greater assurance - ideally it's an officially supported distro, or maybe there's some unofficial guide that demonstrates support.

Any suggestions?