hop
Install Linux next to Windows without a USB stick
hop launched on 30 October 2026. It ranked #12 on Daily Launch on 1 November 2026 with a Launch Score of 66, from 849 stars in 1 day on GitHub. It was new in the ranking that day.
What is hop?
hop is a single Windows app that installs Linux alongside Windows. Pick a system, choose a drive, drag to choose how much space it gets, and click Install. There's no USB stick to find and nothing to install first. Systems: elementary OS, Ubuntu and its flavours (Budgie, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Cinnamon, Unity, Edubuntu, Studio), Linux Mint, Pop!OS, Zorin OS, Debian, Fedora Workstation, Ultramarine, CachyOS, Arch Linux and Omarchy. Other Ubuntu-based ISOs should work too, if you choose the file yourself.
From its README on GitHub
hop is a repo by Arjun-Ingole on GitHub. It is written in PowerShell and released under the MIT license.
How to get hop
Get it from its repository on GitHub.
Launch timeline
Launch Score, last 7 days
Ranked on one day so far: 66 of 100 on 1 November.