I asked Canonical if Ubuntu on Windows will outgrow native installs as rumored - it's a no

There's some confusion about Ubuntu's popularity on Windows Subsystem for Linux, so I asked Canonical's Jon Seager directly.
XDA Developers on MSN

I do all my Linux work inside Windows now, and I genuinely can't tell if Microsoft won or lost

Everything I do on Linux happens on a machine running Windows.
Windows Latest

Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows 11 than on native Linux PCs, says Canonical

Ubuntu's VP of Engineering says WSL usage on Windows 11 is growing faster than native Ubuntu installs, and could overtake ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Subsystem for Linux generally available via Microsoft Store

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers. With the switch to WSL in the Store, Redmond also moves ...
LinuxInsider

Windows 10 Countdown: Make the Switch to Linux for a Fresh Start

Linux desktop developers may see an increase in adoption in 2025 despite the lack of commercial marketing strategies hawking the benefits of running Linux on consumer computers. The arrival of the New ...
InfoWorld

Bash on Windows is becoming Linux for Windows users

A massive set of changes to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) was rolled into Windows Insider build 15002, which started shipping to Windows 10 users yesterday. Microsoft’s plans for WSL remain ...