I'd go with 1080p if you're planning to run Linux. See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23107338
The biggest thing I miss from my MacBook is being able to open it after a week of being closed and still have battery. There's definitely something not going into deep sleep when I close the lid, but that's probably my fault.
The Arch wiki has lots of information on how to do this: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Power_management/Suspen...