Win-2-Linux v1.1.0 - Ubuntu and Zorin fully working

Win-2-Linux v1.1.0 — Ubuntu and Zorin fully working

Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS and Zorin OS 18.1 Core autoinstall are fully working, with successful end-to-end installations confirmed. Select either distribution to configure and stage an automated dual-boot installation from Windows.

Changes

• Fixed the setup/staging layout shifting sideways after continuing. Content stretches to the window width and resets its scroll position after switching views.
• Removed the fixed content width cap. Distribution cards, hardware status badges, and configuration fields reflow when the window is resized or maximized.
• Added autoinstall completion labels: Ubuntu 100%, Zorin 100%, Fedora ~60%, and Linux Mint ~50%. These reflect implementation and verification status, not live installation progress or success rates.
• Ubuntu and Zorin display no autoinstall readiness warning on selection. Fedora displays a partial-support warning. Linux Mint displays an unverified-support warning: it uses the same Ubiquity/preseed configuration approach as Zorin and should work, but has not been verified end to end.
• Removed the unused Rust prototype. Both the Windows UI and CLI use the C# core directly; no Rust runtime or Cargo build step is required.
• Includes Zorin's automated preseed preparation, installer-session Wi-Fi recovery, signed Ubuntu 7.3 kernel option, and installation-volume ISO caching from the recent development updates.

Downloads

• Win2Linux-v1.1.0-Setup.exe — self-contained Windows x64 installer, recommended for most users.
• Win2Linux-v1.1.0-win-x64.zip — portable, self-contained Windows x64 desktop application. Extract the whole archive and launch Win2Linux.UI.exe.
• win2linux-cli-v1.1.0-x64.exe — self-contained single-file Windows x64 CLI.
• SHA256SUMS.txt — SHA-256 checksums for the three downloads.

Support status

Fedora autoinstall remains partial and may require manual steps after reboot. Linux Mint autoinstall remains unverified. Secure Boot and system-disk protection remain part of the installation flow, and all distributions still require confirmation before disk allocation.

Back up your data before any installation: this application changes partitions on the selected secondary disk. The signed Ubuntu 7.3 kernel option requires internet access during installation.

Win-2-Linux v1.0.0

Win-2-Linux v1.0.0

The first official release of Win-2-Linux — install real Linux alongside Windows directly from Windows without a USB drive!

Key Highlights

• 100% Native Windows Experience: Built with modern .NET 8, C#, and WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK Fluent UI).
• Secure Boot Certified Out-of-the-Box: Exclusively supports Microsoft UEFI CA signed distributions:
  • Fedora 44 Live (with Desktop Environment selection: KDE Plasma default or GNOME Workstation)
  • Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
  • Linux Mint 22.1 (Xia)
  • Zorin OS 17.2
• Safety First: Windows system SSD (C: drive) is permanently locked and protected against all partitioning operations.
• Automated Unattended Installation: Preseeds Kickstart (Fedora), Autoinstall (Ubuntu / Zorin), and Preseed (Mint) automatically.
• Automatic UEFI Bootloader Registration: Prepares a dedicated ESP partition and registers Linux directly in UEFI NVRAM.

Downloads

• Win2Linux-v1.0.0-win-x64.zip: Complete WinUI 3 graphical installer. Extract and run Start-Win2Linux.cmd (or Win2Linux.UI.exe) as Administrator.
• win2linux-cli-v1.0.0-x64.exe: Standalone single-file command-line interface.