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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 06:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notebookcheck | Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows than on Linux | 2026-08-16 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNaFc5STJjYzRxQkMyUThPbUVHbmV0SUdLTF9rQkNvR21fcWQ5ZXJ3SGg5cFlPUTM3ZC1NNmE2VHJ2S1ZCRTBKSm5BWGg2M2hPQ1Vzd0Nka1hSaUpNSkRvZnEwOVl3UERtNFhxMzg2a1B3NWthV1dmUlM4STk4Q0V3RXRyNlpYMko3MkNxVUVKRGswTmUzaC15VWRn?oc=5) |
| XenoSpectrum | Canonical Predicts WSL Ubuntu Users Will Overtake Native Version | 2026-08-16 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE1aUkMxVHdIbFRRaHB1NWtKN3ZGaUpKVl9tTTRpQ1FyRGlVc0NBdDZBNUpHUl9COWF5SmljdnVMX3BqTmc0cnZidktuNTYyN2Vpdkl1OFY3bWRhdUVVUThUcmN3?oc=5) |
| XDA | Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows than on Linux, and it could soon become its biggest user base | 2026-08-16 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPQTZOdmlCeXJ3cE9IRmU1T3BoMTFKdW9nbzJtODY4dXV2OElnMDZYY3ktb1NiS1RPQUN3Q05fSzdqWlFpbHlQQ2dPSDNPN25yRndtbkJFWENfeWxKajZTd05zc3l4WXFQaHhiSlBtZ3JNMGpKUEhoUVV4RE9SXzdMaW5CTDN3TmlBVXVKR3JuMDN1NGE5U3duVnlMRUNJZnB1Q3VmUzQ0WW42RFRfakQ0MEtjd3k5dmNyZVJFSjdEcEE1Vlp2eWFR?oc=5) |
| Wccftech | Canonical Says Ubuntu On Windows 11 Will Outnumber Native Desktop Installs Before 2026 Ends, Driven By WSL Surge | 2026-08-16 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQbU1nMm9DRVFzYmJvdFE4d3g3TmFUWmZDRWtSakRwZWJMYVFzZC10QWhrX1U2NjBOODBvVnJlSzB6NFdVWlpKNFdYcHlCNjJaODE0N2NUZGlQb0d3c0lKSjhLQWNMbHNWNWhpaTVVSWxqTTBpbkxiRW4yU3k0YktsZUVwTm91cVB0MGF0UE1VLU5ydDMwMVYxbDhwMWtxdldWOHIzc0w3bDVpampkTlY0M2V4b1c2c3NFd3Q5eVBMNExkTGQxSEduMkRJSlVmUdIB0wFBVV95cUxOdXU2QS1mc3dLMk03U0FiaUl0YmVaeU9peXdGcnpuc3RvbElhRThDZEdIY1l6Tzd6Unc3ZnFzSFpVd1pzOWl2ZWlyTGNQbmhuNlpoZXdFUlJ4bVRlQkNoZlVxTzFQeFNGT193eGVXYlBTa1JaUFZFYkF0SmN6djM3ekM5X0N) |
| Windows Latest | Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows 11 than on native Linux PCs, says Canonical | 2026-08-16 13:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQaEVqMkU4UVNCTTV1Q2N0U0F0RkVJOVNVMmNxWlZPS05POFFYWnNUMEhITVh2SlhjZ3hlcmJfcEo2OF9ZTm5OYjlOT0gxLUtWZ2tFRFVEbWkzOWJ2ajJMa0FFY1VScGNORy1zdnROdVM0b0tsV1R1bWVnYU1oVnlsbUFIeEpjdGc3aG5iaFlnU1g4QzdUTTBXRUJXTzBfbnVBM3JWbzFHbmVxbjJvLXV6S2dlTlJMM194RW01WQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-17/ubuntu-is-growing-faster-on-windows-11-than-on-native-linux-pcs-says-canonical*
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