Need Laptop Recommendations for Linux

Im looking for recommendations for a Linux laptop!

I just want a little laptop to play around on and maybe take places that I dont want to lug my MacBook to. It doesnt need to be powerful or big. Honestly, 4Gb of RAM and 64Gb of hard drive is probably plenty but more is always gravy. Littler is better, 11 or 13 or 15 inches. And Id like it to be less than $500 ideally.

But what is necessaryabsolutely necessary!is that the laptop buttons like screen brightness and volume must work without fuss, as well as the lid open and close functionality.

Ive got a Dell Inspiron now, but it suspends when I close the lid and never comes back no matter what and Ive spent TOO MANY HOURS fighting with it. Its no longer fun. So please, only bulletproof compatibility suggestions please.

Im planning on probably using Ubuntu if that matters, but bonus points if its bulletproof for multiple distros.

Thank you for your help!