I run xubuntu as my main os on my laptop for many years now and I never suspend. Always full shut down.

I do let it sleep when plugged in but that's just sleep not suspend/hibernate. So on my desk at home it's usually just a mouse wiggle to resume where I left off. But when I shut down it's a shut down.

I don't know why people say it's some kind of deal breaker neccessity. I have it available and don't use it.