A modern, user-friendly Windows application that simplifies the process of dual-booting Linux alongside Windows.
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Download LinuxGate v0.1.1-beta
Download LinuxGate Installation Files Excluding mint.iso (Optional)
📌 About Installation Files (Optional):
These files are OPTIONAL. The installer will automatically download them from the internet.
Download these only if:
• Your internet connection is unstable or slow
• The installer fails to download files during setup
• You prefer to pre-download Linux Mint as mint.iso
How to use:
1. Unzip the installation files
2. Copy/paste them to the same folder as LinuxGate.exe
3. Rename Linux Mint ISO to mint.iso if pre-downloaded
- Download Files: Get
LinuxGate.zipand optionally the Installation Files and Linux Mint ISO. - Prepare: Extract the main LinuxGate.zip file. If you downloaded installation files or Linux Mint ISO, copy them to the LinuxGate.exe folder and rename the ISO to
mint.iso. - Run Installer: Launch
LinuxGate.exeas an administrator. - Configure: Follow the on-screen instructions to choose Linux Mint, set your partition size, and create your username/password.
- Initial Reboot: Restart your system and select Install Linux from the boot menu.
- Finalize: Let the process complete, then restart one final time to finish the setup.
- Delete Linux Partition: Use Windows Disk Management to delete the Linux partition.
- Extend C Drive: Extend your C drive to reclaim the unallocated space.
- Fix GRUB Bootloader:
- Adjust the boot order in your BIOS to prioritize Windows Boot Manager.
- Utilize third-party tools like EasyBCD to reinstall Windows bootloader.
- Use Windows recovery tools (e.g., from a Windows installation media) to repair the bootloader.
WARNING: This project is functional but NOT RECOMMENDED for production use.
The software is now working and can successfully set up a dual-boot environment. However, please be aware of the following limitations:
⚠️ BIOS mode only – UEFI mode has not been tested yet and may not work correctly⚠️ Not production-ready – Use at your own risk, preferably on test machines⚠️ Backup recommended – Always backup your data before attempting any dual-boot installation
felix068 is actively working on UEFI support and stability improvements. Contributions and bug reports are welcome!
- Windows 10 or later
- At least 20GB of free disk space (for Linux Mint)
- Administrator privileges
- BIOS mode (UEFI support coming soon)
Installer fails to download files?
- Download the optional Installation Files and copy them to the LinuxGate.exe folder
- Check your internet connection
- Try again or report an issue
Boot menu doesn't show Linux option?
- Ensure BIOS is set to BIOS mode (not UEFI)
- Check boot order in BIOS settings
- Verify the Linux partition was created in Disk Management
Need help?
- Check existing issues
- Create a new issue with details about your system and the error message
This project was initially started by MopigamesYT but was abandoned and left incomplete (non-functional).
LinuxGate is based on the LinuxGate project, which was developed by felix068 during a company internship. The LinuxGate project was also left unfinished and non-functional.
This version includes a complete rework by felix068 aimed at creating a stable, functional dual-boot installer.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License 3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Rose Pine for the color scheme
- WPF for the UI framework
- Original concept by MopigamesYT
- Based on Libertix project
- Forked from felix068/LinuxGate, thank you for the project 🙏