Install Linux from Windows Easily Without Risks, Keeping Windows with All Your Files.
💾 Simply Download and Install This File ⬇️
Relax Until the Process Finishes. You can do other things while it installs, like surf the Internet.
MintInstall.mp4
Note
⏩ The video is accelerated, this will take time depending on your PC.
💽 35GB of Free Space Required.
🔓 SecureBoot Disabled Required. If you have it enabled, the program will be installed but when you restart, Windows will start normally.
Steps to Follow; ⬇️
SecureBoot is a Security System which prevents non-certified programs from starting with the System.Unfortunately this Script Requires having SecureBoot Disabled since it is not signed by Microsoft
To Deactivate SecureBoot with this method, you must restart the PC, and when it turns on, you must press the Setup
key that appears on the screen. This is usually F2
F12
or DEL
Then Search through the keyboard arrows for the Section System\System
, Start\Boot
, Security
and in a Sub Menu SecureBoot should appear, set it to off, save and restart.
This varies by PC, Here are some Examples;
Lenovo ThinkPad
Here 2 Examples;Old Versions; https://youtu.be/_MeUEWgv8i4?t=146
New Versions
QuickTipsEnableDisableSecureBoot720p.mp4
HP
You should restart your PC and when the screen turns on, quickly press the 'ESC' key and this menu will appearThen you will have to choose `F10`
A gray menu will open. With the Arrows on the keyboard you must go to the "System Security" Section and select "Startup Options"
Then `Enter` in SecureBoot and Set it to Disabled.
Now Press `F10` or go to the Save and Restart Section. Reboot and Everything Ready.
The Executable decompresses all this in C:/MiLinux/
If UEFI is detected, install rEFIndx64
In case of BIOS Detect, Install Grub2Win
Added modules like vdiskchain and ipxe that are necessary for VDI Boot
A 25GB VDI is added in C:/MiLinux/MiLinux.vtoy. This is the Linux Disk.
Set rEFInd or Grub2 as Boot Manager.
💢 Bugs? Report it Here ↗️
Steps to Follow; ⬇️
Simply go to C:/MiLinux/uninstall.exe to Uninstall it as seen in this Video;UnInstall.mp4
Steps to Follow; ⬇️
Go to the file called "AddStorage.bat" located in C:/MiLinux/ and Run it as Administrator.Then write the Amount you would like in GB. It must be the Total Size. Currently it is 25GB, if you want 5GB more then Write 30. It will add 5GB more so it has 30GB.
Once the Process is completed, Restart to Linux and open the Disks Program, Right click on the EXT4 Disk and Reset Size. Then move the bar to cover the entire memory. Accept and Done.
Demonstrative Video;
AddStorage.mp4
In the VHD it was done;
- OEM installation of Linux Mint
- Running vtoyBoot
- GRUB; Aggregate; VTOY_LINUX_REMOUNT=1 mitigations=off.
- FSTAB; Aggregate; relatime, nodiratime, noatime.
You can Adjust these details in their Respective Files.
If mitigations bother you, just delete it. sudo nano /etc/default/grub and delete mitigations=off, save it and then update grub with sudo update-grub
- WindowsXP 32 and 64Bits (Official)
- WindowsVista 32 and 64Bits
- Windows7 32 and 64Bits
- Windows10 32 and 64Bits
- Windows11 23H3 64 Bit
Note
Although installed on 32Bit Windows, the Processor must be 64Bit Compatible to Start LinuxMint.
The Script uses Partition C:/. If it is not available, nothing will happen.
Warning
The installation will damage the WindowsXP Boot if it is not Official WXP.
In case Windows does not start again, press the BootMenu Button
Alternatively you can use a Repair Disk
Steps to Follow; ⬇️
You can change the VHD Installation with VirtualBox and Follow the Corresponding Installation from There.Download and Install VirtualBox on Windows https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Open VirtualBox, Click on New Machine, Set the Name and Location of the ISO (installation media). Then Adjust the Resources that VirtualBox will use. YOU MUST CHECK ENABLE EFI. Then you select "Use Existing Disk" and select the Folder Icon to Find the Location of MiLinux.vhd.vtoy, select it and Next. Start the Virtual Machine and Install your Distro as usual. Here is a Video Example;