Honestly you get a TP with Windows pre installed, swap the HDD/SSD with a new one and install your distro of choice (preferably a big one like Ubuntu or Fedora for ease of use and support) and you are on your way. That way if you feel like going back to Windows you don't have to reinstall from fresh again.

I am on my 4th TP as personal computer in the last 10 years and the number of issues stopping me from using the damn thing out of the box is nil. The only word of advice would be to stop the customization process of your OS as early as possible.