On my xps 13 9370 I run endeavourOS without a hitch.
I don't wanna be an ubuntu hater, but apart from lubuntu for quick recoveries. I never had good luck making hardware work right with ubuntu.
Debian, arch and fedora always worked way better out of the box on bare metal.
Knowing the frame material will help.
Wood you can gently steam and then bend back to where it lays flat. Lightly steam is the key word. Anything too damp and it will warp more.
Plastic can be heated to pull flat, but depends a lot on what and how.
If it a canvas, try to see if pulling one corner doesnt make it flat. That means it needs a staple or 2 to pull it tight.
Megarace.. one of the first games I bought because the boxart spoke to me. Stayed for the music and vibes but never fully understood the game. (I was 5-6)
Haha, Indeed.
I do realize I only used debian for server type stuff where I didnt need a GUI so the stakes where a lot lower than for the others.