Ubuntu's fastest-growing user base might be on Windows, not Linux

Ubuntu installs through the Windows Subsystem for Linux are reportedly growing faster than native Ubuntu desktop installs, according to a Canonical representative. If the trend continues, WSL could become Ubuntu's largest user base, surpassing people running it as their primary operating system, driven by developers on company-issued Windows laptops who need a Linux environment for backend or AI work. Developers weighing WSL against native Linux setups can follow how this shift plays out on daily.dev.