Boot Windows 10 Directly into Linux Desktop of Choice
Windows 10 Credential Provider intended to simplify the process of logging directly into alternative shells to Windows Explorer. - NathanCastle/BootShellCredentialProvider
Boot Windows 10 Directly into Linux Desktop of Choice launched on March 1, 2017 with 264 votes, #81 of 3,481 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
This tool allows Windows 10 users to boot directly into a Linux desktop environment of their choosing, bypassing Windows entirely at startup. It's designed for dual-boot users who want flexibility in selecting their operating system without using traditional bootloaders. The project is hosted on GitHub and appeals to users who need seamless switching between Windows and Linux systems on a single machine.
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