Android Tutorial [Linux] B4A Wine Installer

Install B4A on Linux Mint using Wine with a single silent script.​


GitHub: https://github.com/pyhoon/b4a-wine-installer



Files:
  1. install_b4a_wine.sh
  2. uninstall_b4a_wine.sh
  3. configure_b4a_settings.sh
  4. README.md
The script is modified from the B4J Wine Installer script generated by AI (Qwen3.6-Plus chat)

Disclaimer: I haven't really fully tested it. Use it at your own risk.

How to use​

Just 3 lines of commands (You can copy and paste in one go).
Bash: 
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pyhoon/b4a-wine-installer/main/install_b4a_wine.sh
chmod +x install_b4a_wine.sh
./install_b4a_wine.sh

Contributing​

Found an issue or have an improvement?
  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Submit a Pull Request

License​

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Videos​

Installation:​


Uninstallation:​

 

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aeric

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Post-Installation Configuration​

The `b4xV5.ini` configuration file is created by B4A on its first run, not during installation. To respect this workflow, we provide a separate configuration script.

How to Apply Preferenced Settings​

1. Launch B4A once (from menu or desktop)
2. Close B4A (no need to create a project)
3. Run the configurator:

Bash: 
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pyhoon/b4a-wine-installer/main/configure_b4a_settings.sh
chmod +x configure_b4a_settings.sh
Bash: 
./configure_b4a_settings.sh

The script automatically configures `b4xV5.ini` with optimized settings:

Setting​
Value​
Purpose​
AdditionalLibrariesFolderC:\Additional LibrariesLocation for B4A library files
FontName2Ubuntu Sans MonoEditor font for better readability
FontSize215
JavaBinC:\Java\jdk-19.0.2\binPath to JDK compiler
logs_FontName2Ubuntu SansLog panel font settings
logs_FontSize215
NewProjectDefaultFolder/home/USER/B4A_ProjectsDefault project save location (Linux-native)
PlatformFolderC:\Android\platforms\android-36Android SDK platform reference

Manual Override​

To edit settings after installation:
Bash: 
# Open the INI file in your preferred editor
nano ~/.wine_b4a/drive_c/users/\$(whoami)/AppData/Roaming/Anywhere\ Software/Basic4android/b4xV5.ini

Troubleshooting​

This script may be updated so it may still have bugs. Verify the entries are correct!

 
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aeric

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If you want to test Linux Mint on Windows under VirtualBox, here are some tips but it is optional.
Note: Running virtual machine has lower performance than on a real machine.

Set Scale Factor to 125% so the screen will look better under a high resolution.



Set B4A font size for Code Editor and Logs from 12 to 15.
I made this easier using the Post Installation Configuration script in post #2 above.
This script also auto populate Paths Configurations so you can just run B4A after running the script.
 

aeric

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Videos for installation and uninstallation have been added on first post.
 
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