Libertix Installs Linux Dual Boot From Windows
Open source tool Libertix lets users add Linux alongside Windows without a USB or DVD, developed by French company Ekimia.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Software
Libertix, a new open source Windows application from French company Ekimia, installs Linux in dual boot alongside Windows without requiring a USB drive or DVD. The tool currently supports Linux Mint and Zorin.
Why it matters
Dual-boot setups have traditionally required bootable media and manual partitioning, which can deter less experienced users. Libertix automates the process with compatibility checks and checksum verification, lowering the barrier to trying Linux on existing Windows machines.
The project's funding goal is €3,000, raised through an Ekimia campaign launched in June 2026 to pay for a full-time contributor over the summer. The source does not state how much of that target has been reached or how many users have tested the tool.
The players
Ekimia
Ekimia is a French company that develops Libertix as open source software.
Libertix
Libertix is an open source Windows application that configures Linux dual-boot installations.
The details
Libertix runs a compatibility test checking firmware type, disk layout, BitLocker status, and available space before installation. It shrinks the Windows partition, downloads the chosen distro ISO after verifying its checksum, and configures a boot menu for both BIOS/MBR and UEFI/GPT machines, undoing only completed steps if installation fails or is cancelled.
Timeline
June 2026: Ekimia launches a €3,000 campaign to fund a contributor for Libertix.
Over the summer: the funded contributor is set to work full time on the project.
Under the Hood
Libertix relies on GRUB4DOS for older BIOS machines and the UEFI BootNext variable for modern firmware, so it boots its live environment once without permanently altering the default boot order. The approach mirrors how manual dual-boot guides have long worked, but packages those steps into a single Windows executable.
Users with a Windows PC can try Linux without creating bootable media, though the tool is in early development and the source does not state a price or release date. Before running it, users should note that Libertix shrinks the Windows partition, so sufficient free disk space is required.
The takeaway
Dual booting Linux alongside Windows is becoming more accessible as tools automate partitioning and boot configuration. Readers interested in trying Linux should check system requirements and back up data before making partition changes.
Further reading
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More information
Read the technical documentation in the Libertix GitHub repo.
Source note: This article includes information reported by It's FOSS.
