Open Windows EXE from Chrome OS File Manager

install-wine-runner.sh

#!/bin/bash

mkdir -p $HOME/bin/

cat > $HOME/bin/wine-runner.sh <<EOF
#!/bin/bash

NAME=\$(basename \$1 | cut -f 1 -d ".")

echo "Windows Executable: \$NAME.exe"

mkdir -p \$HOME/bin/
cp \$1 \$HOME/bin/ 2>/dev/null
# wrestool -x -t 14 \$1 > \$HOME/.local/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/\$NAME.png

echo "Executable: \$HOME/bin/\$NAME.exe"
# echo "Icon: \$HOME/.local/share/icons/\$NAME.png"

cat > \$HOME/.local/share/applications/\$NAME.desktop <<EOL
[Desktop Entry]
Name=\$NAME
Exec=wine \$HOME/bin/\$NAME.exe
Terminal=false
Type=Application
# Icon=\$NAME.png
EOL

echo "Desktop: \$HOME/.local/share/applications/\$NAME.desktop"

wine \$HOME/bin/\$NAME.exe
EOF

chmod +x $HOME/bin/wine-runner.sh

cat > $HOME/.local/share/applications/wine-runner.desktop <<EOL
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=Wine Runner
Exec=$HOME/bin/wine-runner.sh %u
Terminal=false
MimeType=application/octet-stream;application/x-ms-dos-executable;application/x-msi;application/x-ms-shortcut;
EOL

rm $BASH_SOURCE

A prerequisite to running this file is having wine installed on the Linux KVM. To do so, follow any tutorial like this one.

For the commented icon lines, install icoutils to extract the .ico from the .exe. Icons do not work yet, so leave them commented for now.

Video Demo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/cKR3hmjrV9ogTqpXA

Is there a way to modify this to where it works on external storage devices as well?

@UnknownAzzwipe Is there a way to modify this to where it works on external storage devices as well?

I think there is... thanks for the feature request. I'll see how other applications access external directories and replicate that functionality. I do know that you'll need to share the external device with linux, though. The next revision to the file will implement this 😄

Update: If you share your folder or external device with linux, you'll be able to install .exe files from that folder.

@UnknownAzzwipe Is there a way to modify this to where it works on external storage devices as well?

I think there is... thanks for the feature request. I'll see how other applications access external directories and replicate that functionality. I do know that you'll need to share the external device with linux, though. The next revision to the file will implement this 😄

Update: If you share your folder or external device with linux, you'll be able to install .exe files from that folder.

Oh thanks. I'm glad my idea was of service.
Edit: I've tried to run exe files on my external storage device with the program just loading on my shelf. I'm not exactly sure why that is.