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).

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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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:

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

./configure_b4a_settings.sh

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

Setting​	Value​	Purpose​
AdditionalLibrariesFolder	C:\Additional Libraries	Location for B4A library files
FontName2	Ubuntu Sans Mono	Editor font for better readability
FontSize2	15
JavaBin	C:\Java\jdk-19.0.2\bin	Path to JDK compiler
logs_FontName2	Ubuntu Sans	Log panel font settings
logs_FontSize2	15
NewProjectDefaultFolder	/home/USER/B4A_Projects	Default project save location (Linux-native)
PlatformFolder	C:\Android\platforms\android-36	Android SDK platform reference

Manual Override​

To edit settings after installation:

# 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!

 

[aeric]

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]

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