Win2grub

Save this to your desktop and double-click it whenever you want "Linux mode":

Think of it as a "one-time boot override" from the command line. Most dual-boot systems default to either Windows or GRUB. If you default to Windows, you have to fight the boot menu every time you want Linux. If you default to GRUB, you annoy your family (or yourself) every time Windows updates and restarts 10 times. win2grub

If you spend 80% of your time in Windows but hate the "reboot-and-spam-keys" dance, give win2grub a shot. Save this to your desktop and double-click it

The old way: Save your work, restart, spam the Shift or F12 key, select the boot device, wait for GRUB, then select Linux. If you default to GRUB, you annoy your

win2grub solves the "90% Windows / 10% Linux" use case perfectly. You stay in Windows until you decide it’s Linux time. Under the hood, win2grub uses the Windows bcdedit utility to talk to the UEFI firmware. It tells your motherboard: "Hey, on the very next reboot, ignore the default boot order and launch GRUB first."

win2grub --restore-windows win2grub won't win any beauty awards, but it will save you hundreds of key-presses over the life of your machine. It turns dual-booting from a frustrating interruption into a deliberate, one-click action.

Let me introduce you to my new favorite dual-booting companion: . What is win2grub ? win2grub is a lightweight script/tool for Windows that bridges the gap between the Windows Boot Manager and the GRUB bootloader. Instead of fighting your UEFI/BIOS for boot priority, win2grub sets the next boot to go directly to GRUB.