Catching up on Linux news from a few days ago, System76 is working on their version of Ubuntu by the name of POP!_OS. Personally I think they could have chosen a better name then that, maybe System76OS or something along those lines.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=n ... S-Announce
Now I have heard good enough things about System76 that I would consider buying a laptop from them, even though I will replace the Ubuntu distro they currently ship with with Manjaro if I did.
On another note, they are also starting to design and manufacture their own hardware themselves. Well I for one do wish them the best of luck with both ventures.