[–] Kleyno 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago
Use whatever you feel comfortable with mate.
Most distros are pretty much the same, just with different package management methods, repositories and what software they came installed with as default.
I would recommend Manjaro or Antergos, since I am a fan of the Arch family, and those will ease you into the Arch ecosystem without forcing you to sink or swim.
[–] NotAnOctopus ago
I have the i3 version Dell venue 11 pro and the only distro I have found satisfactory is Ubuntu Gnome. This is mostly because of its exceptional touchscreen support.
[–] NotAnOctopus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Gnome is by far the best DE for touch at the moment.
[–] frankenmine ago
Hybride Linux will let you play with a whole bunch of desktop environments and window managers.
[–] ShowMeYourKitties ago
Antergos (arch with gnome preinstalled) would be am excellent choice for your surface.
[–] regularfella 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I like Linux Lite, myself. It's even easier than Ubuntu MATE.