Create a control file in the DEBIAN folder that specifies Depends: wine . Run dpkg-deb --build mypackage to generate your .deb file.
That process is called packaging Windows software for Linux using a compatibility layer .
First, open your terminal and update your system repositories. You need to install Wine (to run the Windows file) and Alien (to convert packages).
sudo apt install ruby ruby-dev rubygems build-essential -y sudo gem install fpm Use code with caution. Step 2: Organize and Package
Before touching a single command, let's clarify what .exe and .deb actually are:
Because an EXE cannot be natively "transformed" into Linux code, the conversion process typically involves wrapping the Windows application inside a compatibility layer like . Method 1: Using "Alien" (The Standard Tool)
#!/bin/bash wine /usr/share/myapp/your-program.exe "$@"
Because the underlying "languages" of the operating systems differ so drastically, a direct "conversion" is impossible. One cannot simply repackage Windows code into a Linux format without modifying the code itself or tricking the system.