Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows 11 than on native Linux PCs, says Canonical(www.windowslatest.com)
3 pointsby CoolCold3 hours ago3 comments
  • CoolCold3 hours ago
    From the article:

    > "expect to see more Ubuntu WSL users than ‘native’ Ubuntu users over the coming months.”

    As happy WSL user myself, I can see why it grows and drives Ubuntu adoption too.

  • spottedmarley3 hours ago
    What exactly is a Linux native PC? A PC that was purchased with Linux installed? Linux runs natively on just about anything that boots.
    • eigenspace3 hours ago
      They mean PCs with Ubuntu installed as the host operating system, as opposed to a PC where Windows 11 is the host OS, and Ubuntu is just a VM inside WSL.
    • kermatt3 hours ago
      Maybe a machine that did not require the inclusion of a Windows license in the purchase price?

      At one point, I think Dell would let you subtract a small amount from an order when no OS was installed.

    • phillipseamore3 hours ago
      In this context it is Linux booting on hardware and not in virtualization.
  • rvz3 hours ago
    As I said before [0], the best Linux distro is Windows (with WSL2).

    [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48358410