Merge pull request #509 from egvrl/main

Add protocol handler for Microsoft Office links (e.g. ms-office://)

.github/workflows/update-submodule.yaml

@@ -24,8 +24,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Commit and push
         uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v9
         with:
-          add: "WinApps-Launcher"
+          add: WinApps-Launcher
           default_author: github_actions
           message: "Update submodules"
-          push: true
-          fetch: true
+          push: false
+
+      - name: Create PR
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v7
+        with:
+          branch: chore/update_submodules
+          delete-branch: true
+          title: "Update submodules"

README.md

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ WinApps works by:
 - The GNU/Linux `/home` directory is accessible within Windows via the `\\tsclient\home` mount.
 - Integration with `Nautilus`, allowing you to right-click files to open them with specific Windows applications based on the file MIME type.
 - The [official taskbar widget](https://github.com/winapps-org/WinApps-Launcher) enables seamless administration of the Windows subsystem and offers an easy way to launch Windows applications.
+- Microsoft Office links (e.g. ms-word://) from the host system are automatically opened in the Windows subsystem. (Note: You may need to use an [User Agent switcher](https://github.com/ray-lothian/UserAgent-Switcher/) Browser Extension and set the User-Agent to Windows, as as the Office webapps typically hide the "Open in Desktop App" option for Linux users.)
 
 ## Supported Applications
 **WinApps supports <u>*ALL*</u> Windows applications.**
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ Contributing to the list of supported applications is encouraged through submiss
         </td>
         <td>
             <b>Adobe Photoshop</b><br>
-            (CS6, CC)<br>
+            (CS6, CC, 2022)<br>
             <i><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adobe_Photoshop_CC_icon.svg">Icon</a> in the Public Domain.</i>
         </td>
         <!-- Command Prompt -->
@@ -254,6 +255,14 @@ Contributing to the list of supported applications is encouraged through submiss
         </td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
+        <!-- mIRC -->
+        <td>
+            <img src="apps/mirc/icon.svg" width="100">
+        </td>
+        <td>
+            <b>mIRC</b><br>
+            <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC#/media/File:Mircnewlogo.png">Icon</a> in the Public Domain.</i>
+        </td>
         <!-- PowerShell -->
         <td>
             <img src="apps/powershell/icon.svg" width="100">
@@ -262,6 +271,8 @@ Contributing to the list of supported applications is encouraged through submiss
             <b>PowerShell</b><br>
             <i><a href="https://iconduck.com/icons/102322/file-type-powershell">Icon</a> under <a href="https://iconduck.com/licenses/mit">MIT license</a>.</i>
         </td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
         <!-- Windows -->
         <td>
             <img src="icons/windows.svg" width="100">
@@ -354,6 +365,13 @@ RDP_DOMAIN=""
 # - 'libvirt': '' (BLANK)
 RDP_IP="127.0.0.1"
 
+# [VM NAME]
+# NOTES:
+# - Only applicable when using 'libvirt'
+# - The libvirt VM name must match so that WinApps can determine VM IP, start the VM, etc.
+# DEFAULT VALUE: 'RDPWindows'
+VM_NAME="RDPWindows"
+
 # [WINAPPS BACKEND]
 # DEFAULT VALUE: 'docker'
 # VALID VALUES:
@@ -374,6 +392,15 @@ WAFLAVOR="docker"
 # - '180'
 RDP_SCALE="100"
 
+# [MOUNTING REMOVABLE PATHS FOR FILES]
+# NOTES:
+# - By default, `udisks` (which you most likely have installed) uses /run/media for mounting removable devices.
+#   This improves compatibility with most desktop environments (DEs).
+# ATTENTION: The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) recommends /media instead. Verify your system's configuration.
+# - To manually mount devices, you may optionally use /mnt.
+# REFERRENCE: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Udisks#Mount_to_/media
+REMOVABLE_MEDIA="/run/media"
+
 # [ADDITIONAL FREERDP FLAGS & ARGUMENTS]
 # NOTES:
 # - You can try adding /network:lan to these flags in order to increase performance, however, some users have faced issues with this.
@@ -426,6 +453,31 @@ AUTOPAUSE_TIME="300"
 # DEFAULT VALUE: '' (BLANK)
 # VALID VALUES: The command required to run FreeRDPv3 on your system (e.g., 'xfreerdp', 'xfreerdp3', etc.).
 FREERDP_COMMAND=""
+
+# [TIMEOUTS]
+# NOTES:
+# - These settings control various timeout durations within the WinApps setup.
+# - Increasing the timeouts is only necessary if the corresponding errors occur.
+# - Ensure you have followed all the Troubleshooting Tips in the error message first.
+
+# PORT CHECK
+# - The maximum time (in seconds) to wait when checking if the RDP port on Windows is open.
+# - Corresponding error: "NETWORK CONFIGURATION ERROR" (exit status 13).
+# DEFAULT VALUE: '5'
+PORT_TIMEOUT="5"
+
+# RDP CONNECTION TEST
+# - The maximum time (in seconds) to wait when testing the initial RDP connection to Windows.
+# - Corresponding error: "REMOTE DESKTOP PROTOCOL FAILURE" (exit status 14).
+# DEFAULT VALUE: '30'
+RDP_TIMEOUT="30"
+
+# APPLICATION SCAN
+# - The maximum time (in seconds) to wait for the script that scans for installed applications on Windows to complete.
+# - Corresponding error: "APPLICATION QUERY FAILURE" (exit status 15).
+# DEFAULT VALUE: '60'
+APP_SCAN_TIMEOUT="60"
+
 ```
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]

apps/dymo-connect/info

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# GNOME shortcut name
+NAME="DYMO Connect"
+
+# Used for descriptions and window class
+FULL_NAME="Software for DYMO label printers"
+
+# The executable inside windows
+WIN_EXECUTABLE="C:\Program Files (x86)\DYMO\DYMO Connect\DYMOConnect.exe"
+
+# GNOME categories
+CATEGORIES="WinApps;Office"
+
+# GNOME mimetypes
+MIME_TYPES=""
+
+# System Icon
+ICON="DYMOConnect"

apps/mirc/info

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2024 Fmstrat | App tested by whitewolf101 02/22/2025
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Proprietary
+
+# GNOME shortcut name
+NAME="mIRC"
+
+# Used for descriptions and window class
+FULL_NAME="mIRC"
+
+# The executable inside windows
+WIN_EXECUTABLE="C:\Program Files (x86)\mIRC\mirc.exe"
+
+# GNOME categories
+CATEGORIES="WinApps;Network;IRCclient;"
+
+# GNOME mimetypes
+MIME_TYPES=""
+
+# System Icon
+ICON="mIRC"

apps/ms-office-protocol-handler.desktop

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Microsoft Office Protocol Handler
+Comment=Handle Microsoft Office URI schemes via WinApps
+Exec=winapps manual %u
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/ms-word;x-scheme-handler/ms-excel;x-scheme-handler/ms-powerpoint;x-scheme-handler/ms-outlook;x-scheme-handler/ms-access;x-scheme-handler/ms-visio;x-scheme-handler/ms-project;x-scheme-handler/ms-teams;x-scheme-handler/ms-whiteboard;x-scheme-handler/ms-officeapp;
+NoDisplay=true
+Categories=Office;Utility;

apps/photoshop-2022/icon.svg

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 24.1.0, SVG Export Plug-In . SVG Version: 6.00 Build 0)  -->
+<svg version="1.1" id="Layer_1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px"
+     viewBox="0 0 240 234" style="enable-background:new 0 0 240 234;" xml:space="preserve">
+<style type="text/css">
+    .st0{fill:#001E36;}
+    .st1{fill:#31A8FF;}
+</style>
+<g id="Layer_2_1_">
+    <g id="Surfaces">
+        <g id="Photo_Surface">
+            <g id="Outline_no_shadow">
+                <path class="st0" d="M42.5,0h155C221,0,240,19,240,42.5v149c0,23.5-19,42.5-42.5,42.5h-155C19,234,0,215,0,191.5v-149
+                    C0,19,19,0,42.5,0z"/>
+            </g>
+        </g>
+    </g>
+    <g id="Outlined_Mnemonics_Logos">
+        <g id="Ps">
+            <path class="st1" d="M54,164.1V61.2c0-0.7,0.3-1.1,1-1.1c1.7,0,3.3,0,5.6-0.1c2.4-0.1,4.9-0.1,7.6-0.2c2.7-0.1,5.6-0.1,8.7-0.2
+                c3.1-0.1,6.1-0.1,9.1-0.1c8.2,0,15,1,20.6,3.1c5,1.7,9.6,4.5,13.4,8.2c3.2,3.2,5.7,7.1,7.3,11.4c1.5,4.2,2.3,8.5,2.3,13
+                c0,8.6-2,15.7-6,21.3c-4,5.6-9.6,9.8-16.1,12.2c-6.8,2.5-14.3,3.4-22.5,3.4c-2.4,0-4,0-5-0.1c-1-0.1-2.4-0.1-4.3-0.1v32.1
+                c0.1,0.7-0.4,1.3-1.1,1.4c-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.4,0H55.2C54.4,165.4,54,165,54,164.1z M75.8,79.4V113c1.4,0.1,2.7,0.2,3.9,0.2H85
+                c3.9,0,7.8-0.6,11.5-1.8c3.2-0.9,6-2.8,8.2-5.3c2.1-2.5,3.1-5.9,3.1-10.3c0.1-3.1-0.7-6.2-2.3-8.9c-1.7-2.6-4.1-4.6-7-5.7
+                c-3.7-1.5-7.7-2.1-11.8-2c-2.6,0-4.9,0-6.8,0.1C77.9,79.2,76.5,79.3,75.8,79.4L75.8,79.4z"/>
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+                c-0.5,0.8-0.8,1.8-0.8,2.7c0,0.9,0.4,1.8,1,2.6c0.9,1.1,2.1,2,3.4,2.7c2.3,1.2,4.7,2.3,7.1,3.3c5.4,1.8,10.6,4.3,15.4,7.3
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+                c0.3-0.2,0.6-0.1,0.9,0.1c3.9,2.3,8,3.9,12.4,4.9c3.8,1,7.8,1.5,11.8,1.5c3.8,0,6.5-0.5,8.3-1.4c1.6-0.7,2.7-2.4,2.7-4.2
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+        </g>
+    </g>
+</g>
+</svg>

apps/photoshop-2022/info

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# GNOME shortcut name
+NAME="Photoshop 2022"
+
+# Used for descriptions and window class
+FULL_NAME="Adobe Photoshop 2022"
+
+# The executable inside windows
+WIN_EXECUTABLE="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2022\Photoshop.exe"
+
+# GNOME categories
+CATEGORIES="WinApps;Adobe"
+
+# GNOME mimetypes
+MIME_TYPES="image/vnd.adobe.photoshop;"
+
+# System Icon
+ICON="AdobePhotoshop"

bin/winapps

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ readonly COMPOSE_PATH="${HOME}/.config/winapps/compose.yaml"
 readonly SCRIPT_DIR_PATH="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" &>/dev/null && pwd)"
 
 # OTHER
-readonly VM_NAME="RDPWindows" # FOR 'libvirt' ONLY
 readonly CONTAINER_NAME="WinApps" # FOR 'docker' AND 'podman' ONLY
 readonly RDP_PORT=3389
 readonly DOCKER_IP="127.0.0.1"
@@ -42,9 +41,11 @@ RDP_USER=""
 RDP_PASS=""
 RDP_DOMAIN=""
 RDP_IP=""
+VM_NAME="RDPWindows" # FOR 'libvirt' ONLY
 WAFLAVOR="docker"
 RDP_FLAGS=""
 FREERDP_COMMAND=""
+REMOVABLE_MEDIA=""
 RDP_SCALE=100
 AUTOPAUSE="off"
 AUTOPAUSE_TIME="300"
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ Please run:
         ;;
     "$EC_NOT_EXIST")
         dprint "ERROR: WINDOWS NONEXISTENT. EXITING."
-        notify-send --expire-time=8000 --icon="dialog-error" --app-name="WinApps" --urgency="low" "WinApps" "Windows does not exist."
+        notify-send --expire-time=8000 --icon="dialog-error" --app-name="WinApps" --urgency="low" "WinApps" "Windows VM named '${VM_NAME}' does not exist."
         ;;
     "$EC_UNKNOWN")
         dprint "ERROR: UNKNOWN CONTAINER ERROR. EXITING."
@@ -156,7 +157,16 @@ Please run:
 function dprint() {
     [ "$DEBUG" = "true" ] && echo "[$(date)-$RUNID] $1" >>"$LOG_PATH"
 }
-
+# Name: 'waFixRemovableMedia'
+# Role: If user left REMOVABLE_MEDIA config null,fallback to /run/media for udisks defaults ,warning.
+function waFixRemovableMedia() {
+    if [ -z "$REMOVABLE_MEDIA" ]; then
+        REMOVABLE_MEDIA="/run/media"  # Default for udisks
+        dprint "NOTICE: Using default REMOVABLE_MEDIA: $REMOVABLE_MEDIA"
+        notify-send --expire-time=3000 --icon="drive-removable-media" \
+            "WinApps Notice" "Using default removable media path: $REMOVABLE_MEDIA"
+    fi
+}
 # Name: 'waFixScale'
 # Role: Since FreeRDP only supports '/scale' values of 100, 140 or 180, find the closest supported argument to the user's configuration.
 function waFixScale() {
@@ -207,7 +217,8 @@ function waLoadConfig() {
 
     # Update $RDP_SCALE.
     waFixScale
-
+    # Update when $REMOVABLE_MEDIA is null
+    waFixRemovableMedia
     # Update $AUTOPAUSE_TIME.
     # RemoteApp RDP sessions take, at minimum, 20 seconds to be terminated by the Windows server.
     # Hence, subtract 20 from the timeout specified by the user, as a 'built in' timeout of 20 seconds will occur.
@@ -581,7 +592,8 @@ function waRunCommand() {
         else
             # Convert path from UNIX to Windows style.
             FILE_PATH=$(echo "$2" | sed \
-                -e 's|'"${HOME}"'|\\\\tsclient\\home|' \
+                -e 's|^'"${HOME}"'|\\\\tsclient\\home|' \
+                -e 's|^\('"${REMOVABLE_MEDIA//|/\\|}"'\)/[^/]*|\\\\tsclient\\media|' \
                 -e 's|/|\\|g')
             dprint "UNIX_FILE_PATH: ${2}"
             dprint "WINDOWS_FILE_PATH: ${FILE_PATH}"
@@ -595,6 +607,7 @@ function waRunCommand() {
                 +auto-reconnect \
                 +home-drive \
                 +clipboard \
+                /drive:media,"$REMOVABLE_MEDIA" \
                 -wallpaper \
                 "$MULTI_FLAG" \
                 /wm-class:"$FULL_NAME" \

compose.yaml

@@ -14,28 +14,36 @@ services:
       # Version of Windows to configure. For valid options, visit:
       # https://github.com/dockur/windows?tab=readme-ov-file#how-do-i-select-the-windows-version
       # https://github.com/dockur/windows?tab=readme-ov-file#how-do-i-install-a-custom-image
-      VERSION: "tiny11"
+      VERSION: "11"
       RAM_SIZE: "4G" # RAM allocated to the Windows VM.
       CPU_CORES: "4" # CPU cores allocated to the Windows VM.
       DISK_SIZE: "64G" # Size of the primary hard disk.
-      #DISK2_SIZE: "32G" # Uncomment to add an additional hard disk to the Windows VM. Ensure it is mounted as a volume below.
+      # DISK2_SIZE: "32G" # Uncomment to add an additional hard disk to the Windows VM. Ensure it is mounted as a volume below.
       USERNAME: "MyWindowsUser" # Edit here to set a custom Windows username. The default is 'MyWindowsUser'.
       PASSWORD: "MyWindowsPassword" # Edit here to set a password for the Windows user. The default is 'MyWindowsPassword'.
       HOME: "${HOME}" # Set path to Linux user home folder.
-    privileged: true # Grant the Windows VM extended privileges.
     ports:
       - 8006:8006 # Map '8006' on Linux host to '8006' on Windows VM --> For VNC Web Interface @ http://127.0.0.1:8006.
       - 3389:3389/tcp # Map '3389' on Linux host to '3389' on Windows VM --> For Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
       - 3389:3389/udp # Map '3389' on Linux host to '3389' on Windows VM --> For Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
+    cap_add:
+      - NET_ADMIN  # Add network permission
     stop_grace_period: 120s # Wait 120 seconds before sending SIGTERM when attempting to shut down the Windows VM.
     restart: on-failure # Restart the Windows VM if the exit code indicates an error.
     volumes:
       - data:/storage # Mount volume 'data' to use as Windows 'C:' drive.
       - ${HOME}:/shared # Mount Linux user home directory @ '\\host.lan\Data'.
-      #- /path/to/second/hard/disk:/storage2 # Uncomment to mount the second hard disk within the Windows VM. Ensure 'DISK2_SIZE' is specified above.
+      #- /path/to/second/hard/disk:/storage2 # Uncomment to create a virtual second hard disk and mount it within the Windows VM. Ensure 'DISK2_SIZE' is specified above.
       - ./oem:/oem # Enables automatic post-install execution of 'oem/install.bat', applying Windows registry modifications contained within 'oem/RDPApps.reg'.
       #- /path/to/windows/install/media.iso:/custom.iso # Uncomment to use a custom Windows ISO. If specified, 'VERSION' (e.g. 'tiny11') will be ignored.
     devices:
       - /dev/kvm # Enable KVM.
-      #- /dev/sdX:/disk1 # Uncomment to mount a disk directly within the Windows VM (Note: 'disk1' will be mounted as the main drive. THIS DISK WILL BE FORMATTED BY DOCKER).
-      #- /dev/sdY:/disk2 # Uncomment to mount a disk directly within the Windows VM (Note: 'disk2' and higher will be mounted as secondary drives. THIS DISK WILL NOT BE FORMATTED).
+      - /dev/net/tun # Enable tuntap
+      # Uncomment to mount a disk directly within the Windows VM.
+      # WARNING: /dev/sdX paths may change after reboot. Use persistent identifiers!
+      # NOTE: 'disk1' will be mounted as the main drive. THIS DISK WILL BE FORMATTED BY DOCKER.
+      # All following disks (disk2, ...) WILL NOT BE FORMATTED.
+      # - /dev/disk/by-id/<id>:/disk1
+      # - dev/disk/by-id/<id>:/disk2
+    # group_add:      # uncomment this line and the next one for using rootless podman containers
+    #   - keep-groups # to make /dev/kvm work with podman. needs "crun" installed, "runc" will not work! Add your user to the 'kvm' group or another that can access /dev/kvm.

docs/docker.md

@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ Although WinApps supports using `QEMU+KVM+libvirt` as a backend for running Wind
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > WinApps does __NOT__ officially support versions of Windows prior to Windows 10. Despite this, it may be possible to achieve a successful installation with some additional experimentation. If you find a way to achieve this, please share your solution through a pull request for the benefit of other users.
 > Possible setup instructions for Windows 10:
-> - 'Professional', 'Enterprise' or 'Server' editions of Windows are required to run RDP applications. Windows 'Home' will __NOT__ suffice. It is recommended to download the ISO from a reputed source, as the built in downloader from dockur (default set to `tiny11`) will take longer than it would to download from a browser/torrent.
+> - 'Professional', 'Enterprise' or 'Server' editions of Windows are required to run RDP applications. Windows 'Home' will __NOT__ suffice.
 > - It is recommended to edit the initial `compose.yaml` file to keep your required username and password from the beginning.
 > - It is recommended to not use `sudo` to force commands to run. Add your user to the relevant permissions group wherever possible.
 
-
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The iptables kernel module must be loaded for folder sharing with the host to work.
+> Check that the output of `lsmod | grep ip_tables` and `lsmod | grep iptable_nat` is non empty.
+> If the output of one of the previous command is empty, run `echo -e "ip_tables\niptable_nat" | sudo tee /etc/modules-load.d/iptables.conf` and reboot.
 
 ## `Docker`
 ### Installation
@@ -24,9 +27,6 @@ Prior to installing Windows, you can modify the RAM and number of CPU cores avai
 
 It is also possible to specify the version of Windows you wish to install within `compose.yaml` by modifying `VERSION`.
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> WinApps uses a stripped-down Windows installation by default. Although this is recommended, you can request a stock Windows installation by changing `VERSION` to one of the versions listed in the README of the [original GitHub repository](https://github.com/dockur/windows).
-
 Please refer to the [original GitHub repository](https://github.com/dockur/windows) for more information on additional configuration options.
 
 > [!NOTE]
@@ -44,36 +44,19 @@ docker compose --file ./compose.yaml up
 
 You can then access the Windows virtual machine via a VNC connection to complete the Windows setup by navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8006 in your web browser.
 
-After installing Windows, comment out the following lines in the `compose.yaml` file by prepending a '#':
-- `- ./oem:/oem`
-- `- /path/to/windows/install/media.iso:/custom.iso` (if relevant)
-
-Then, copy this modified `compose.yaml` file to `~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml`.
-
-```bash
-cp ./compose.yaml ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml
-```
-
-Finally, ensure the new configuration is applied by running the following:
-
-```bash
-docker compose --file ./compose.yaml down
-docker compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml up
-```
-
-
 ### Changing `compose.yaml`
-Changes to `compose.yaml` require the Windows virtual machine to be removed and re-created. This should __NOT__ affect your data.
+Changes to `compose.yaml` require the container to be removed and re-created. This should __NOT__ affect your data.
 
 ```bash
-# Stop and remove the existing Windows virtual machine.
+# Stop and remove the existing container.
 docker compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml down
 
 # Remove the existing FreeRDP certificate (if required).
 # Note: A new certificate will be created when connecting via RDP for the first time.
 rm ~/.config/freerdp/server/127.0.0.1_3389.pem
 
-# Re-create the virtual machine with the updated configuration.
+# Re-create the container with the updated configuration.
+# Add the -d flag at the end to run the container in the background.
 docker compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml up
 ```
 
@@ -95,6 +78,12 @@ docker compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml kill # Force shut down the
 ### Setup `Podman` Container
 Please follow the [`docker` instructions](#setup-docker-container).
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> #### Rootless `podman` containers
+> If you are invoking podman as a user, your container will be "rootless". This can be desirable as a security feature. However, you may encounter an error about missing permissions to /dev/kvm as a consequence.
+>
+> For rootless podman to work, you need to add your user to the `kvm` group (depending on your distribution) to be able to access `/dev/kvm`. Make sure that you are using `crun` as your container runtime, not `runc`. Usually this is done by stopping all containers and (de-)installing the corresponding packages. Then either invoke podman-compose as `podman-compose --file ./compose.yaml --podman-create-args '--group-add keep-groups' up`. Or edit `compose.yaml` and uncomment the `group_add:` section at the end.
+
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > Ensure `WAFLAVOR` is set to `"podman"` in `~/.config/winapps/winapps.conf`.
 
@@ -107,35 +96,18 @@ podman-compose --file ./compose.yaml up
 
 You can then access the Windows virtual machine via a VNC connection to complete the Windows setup by navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8006 in your web browser.
 
-After installing Windows, comment out the following lines in the `compose.yaml` file by prepending a '#':
-- `- ./oem:/oem`
-- `- /path/to/windows/install/media.iso:/custom.iso` (if relevant)
-
-Then, copy this modified `compose.yaml` file to `~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml`.
-
-```bash
-cp ./compose.yaml ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml
-```
-
-Finally, ensure the new configuration is applied by running the following:
-
-```bash
-podman-compose --file ./compose.yaml down
-podman-compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml up
-```
-
 ### Changing `compose.yaml`
-Changes to `compose.yaml` require the Windows virtual machine to be removed and re-created. This should __NOT__ affect your data.
+Changes to `compose.yaml` require the container to be removed and re-created. This should __NOT__ affect your data.
 
 ```bash
-# Stop and remove the existing Windows virtual machine.
+# Stop and remove the existing container.
 podman-compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml down
 
 # Remove the existing FreeRDP certificate (if required).
 # Note: A new certificate will be created when connecting via RDP for the first time.
 rm ~/.config/freerdp/server/127.0.0.1_3389.pem
 
-# Re-create the virtual machine with the updated configuration.
+# Re-create the container with the updated configuration.
 podman-compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml up
 ```
 

docs/libvirt.md

@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ Together, these components form a powerful and flexible virtualization stack, wi
     <img src="./libvirt_images/07.png" width="500px"/>
 </p>
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> A name other than `RDPWindows` can be used if `VM_NAME` is set in `~/.config/winapps/winapps.conf`.
+
 9. After clicking `Finish`, select `Copy host CPU configuration` under 'CPUs', and then click `Apply`.
 
 > [!NOTE]

packages/winapps-launcher/default.nix

@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@
   ...
 }:
 let
-  rev = "ae1a9e9ea7c958255905cfd056196b3bdc4aad45";
-  hash = "sha256-tpEnMyJh6tutZKLNJi64V89QvZStdkyzZBuMQz6RPHw=";
+  rev = "9b3f6c581791222a3a04508606755d6d0519f322";
+  hash = "sha256-Hy/o5IY9HmTWaX54Ek5ABmppPpzgM+MdCrhzEzVmtwY=";
 in
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   pname = "winapps-launcher";
-  version = "0-unstable-2025-02-02";
+  version = "0-unstable-2025-03-11";
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "winapps-org";

packages/winapps/default.nix

@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
   ...
 }:
 let
-  rev = "73e71aff80eec564a154a5aca92cba901370a3c5";
-  hash = "sha256-vUsVmyjkBQEIsa3La4dsLpLNsyfJPNHFjH5TXhLT+EE=";
+  rev = "2b2f4cea698096829fbd1c3c15970034a6f53261";
+  hash = "sha256-km8q3IL5sETbFsscNy4dDxYTytuKPJQJY81p7tSk63A=";
 in
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   pname = "winapps";
-  version = "0-unstable-2025-02-01";
+  version = "0-unstable-2025-06-05";
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "winapps-org";

packages/winapps/setup.patch

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
-index b7d930d6..18000c65 100755
+index 0debe4d..6aeea08 100755
 --- a/setup.sh
 +++ b/setup.sh
 @@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ readonly SYS_BIN_PATH="/usr/local/bin"                  # UNIX path to 'bin' dir
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ index b7d930d6..18000c65 100755
 +readonly INQUIRER_PATH="@out@/src/install/inquirer.sh" # UNIX path to the 'inquirer' script, which is used to produce selection menus.
  
  # REMOTE DESKTOP CONFIGURATION
- readonly VM_NAME="RDPWindows"  # Name of the Windows VM (FOR 'libvirt' ONLY).
+ readonly RDP_PORT=3389         # Port used for RDP on Windows.
 @@ -155,13 +155,6 @@ function waGetSourceCode() {
          echo -e "${WARNING_TEXT}[WARNING]${CLEAR_TEXT} You might want to remove your old installation on '${SCRIPT_DIR_PATH}'."
      fi

setup.sh

@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ readonly CONFIG_PATH="${HOME}/.config/winapps/winapps.conf" # UNIX path to the W
 readonly INQUIRER_PATH="./install/inquirer.sh" # UNIX path to the 'inquirer' script, which is used to produce selection menus.
 
 # REMOTE DESKTOP CONFIGURATION
-readonly VM_NAME="RDPWindows"  # Name of the Windows VM (FOR 'libvirt' ONLY).
 readonly RDP_PORT=3389         # Port used for RDP on Windows.
 readonly DOCKER_IP="127.0.0.1" # Localhost.
 
@@ -85,17 +84,21 @@ OPT_UNINSTALL=0 # Set to '1' if the user specifies '--uninstall'.
 OPT_AOSA=0      # Set to '1' if the user specifies '--setupAllOfficiallySupportedApps'.
 
 # WINAPPS CONFIGURATION FILE
-RDP_USER=""        # Imported variable.
-RDP_PASS=""        # Imported variable.
-RDP_DOMAIN=""      # Imported variable.
-RDP_IP=""          # Imported variable.
-WAFLAVOR="docker"  # Imported variable.
-RDP_SCALE=100      # Imported variable.
-RDP_FLAGS=""       # Imported variable.
-MULTIMON="false"   # Imported variable.
-DEBUG="true"       # Imported variable.
-FREERDP_COMMAND="" # Imported variable.
-MULTI_FLAG=""      # Set based on value of $MULTIMON.
+RDP_USER=""          # Imported variable.
+RDP_PASS=""          # Imported variable.
+RDP_DOMAIN=""        # Imported variable.
+RDP_IP=""            # Imported variable.
+VM_NAME="RDPWindows" # Name of the Windows VM (FOR 'libvirt' ONLY).
+WAFLAVOR="docker"    # Imported variable.
+RDP_SCALE=100        # Imported variable.
+RDP_FLAGS=""         # Imported variable.
+MULTIMON="false"     # Imported variable.
+DEBUG="true"         # Imported variable.
+FREERDP_COMMAND=""   # Imported variable.
+MULTI_FLAG=""        # Set based on value of $MULTIMON.
+PORT_TIMEOUT=5      # Default port check timeout.
+RDP_TIMEOUT=30      # Default RDP connection test timeout.
+APP_SCAN_TIMEOUT=60 # Default application scan timeout.
 
 # PERMISSIONS AND DIRECTORIES
 SUDO=""         # Set to "sudo" if the user specifies '--system', or "" if the user specifies '--user'.
@@ -988,7 +991,7 @@ function waCheckPortOpen() {
     fi
 
     # Check for an open RDP port.
-    if ! timeout 5 nc -z "$RDP_IP" "$RDP_PORT" &>/dev/null; then
+    if ! timeout "$PORT_TIMEOUT" nc -z "$RDP_IP" "$RDP_PORT" &>/dev/null; then
         # Complete the previous line.
         echo -e "${FAIL_TEXT}Failed!${CLEAR_TEXT}\n"
 
@@ -1001,6 +1004,7 @@ function waCheckPortOpen() {
         # Display the suggested action(s).
         echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
         echo "Please ensure Remote Desktop is configured on Windows as per the WinApps README."
+        echo -e "Then you can try increasing the ${COMMAND_TEXT}PORT_TIMEOUT${CLEAR_TEXT} in ${COMMAND_TEXT}${CONFIG_PATH}${CLEAR_TEXT}."
         echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
 
         # Terminate the script.
@@ -1046,7 +1050,7 @@ function waCheckRDPAccess() {
         +home-drive \
         -wallpaper \
         +dynamic-resolution \
-        /app:program:"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe",cmd:"/C type NUL > "$TEST_PATH_WIN" && tsdiscon" \
+        /app:program:"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe",cmd:"/C type NUL > $TEST_PATH_WIN && tsdiscon" \
         /v:"$RDP_IP" &>"$FREERDP_LOG" &
 
     # Store the FreeRDP process ID.
@@ -1055,8 +1059,8 @@ function waCheckRDPAccess() {
     # Initialise the time counter.
     ELAPSED_TIME=0
 
-    # Wait a maximum of 30 seconds for the background process to complete.
-    while [ "$ELAPSED_TIME" -lt 30 ]; do
+    # Wait a maximum of $RDP_TIMEOUT seconds for the background process to complete.
+    while [ "$ELAPSED_TIME" -lt "$RDP_TIMEOUT" ]; do
         # Check if the FreeRDP process is complete or if the test file exists.
         if ! ps -p "$FREERDP_PROC" &>/dev/null || [ -f "$TEST_PATH" ]; then
             break
@@ -1091,6 +1095,7 @@ function waCheckRDPAccess() {
         echo "  - Ensure the user is logged out of Windows prior to initiating the WinApps installation."
         echo "  - Ensure the credentials within the WinApps configuration file are correct."
         echo -e "  - Utilise a new certificate by removing relevant certificate(s) in ${COMMAND_TEXT}${HOME}/.config/freerdp/server${CLEAR_TEXT}."
+        echo -e "  - Try increasing the ${COMMAND_TEXT}RDP_TIMEOUT${CLEAR_TEXT} in ${COMMAND_TEXT}${CONFIG_PATH}${CLEAR_TEXT}."
         echo "  - If using 'libvirt', ensure the Windows VM is correctly named as specified within the README."
         echo "  - If using 'libvirt', ensure 'Remote Desktop' is enabled within the Windows VM."
         echo "  - If using 'libvirt', ensure you have merged 'RDPApps.reg' into the Windows VM's registry."
@@ -1137,6 +1142,10 @@ function waFindInstalled() {
         # Extract the name of the application from the absolute path of the folder.
         APPLICATION="$(basename "$APPLICATION")"
 
+        if [[ "$APPLICATION" == "ms-office-protocol-handler.desktop" ]]; then
+            continue
+        fi
+
         # Source 'Info' File Containing:
         # - The Application Name          (FULL_NAME)
         # - The Shortcut Name             (NAME)
@@ -1184,8 +1193,8 @@ function waFindInstalled() {
     # Initialise the time counter.
     ELAPSED_TIME=0
 
-    # Wait a maximum of 60 seconds for the batch script to finish running.
-    while [ $ELAPSED_TIME -lt 60 ]; do
+    # Wait a maximum of $APP_SCAN_TIMEOUT seconds for the batch script to finish running.
+    while [ $ELAPSED_TIME -lt "$APP_SCAN_TIMEOUT" ]; do
         # Check if the FreeRDP process is complete or if the 'installed' file exists.
         if ! ps -p "$FREERDP_PROC" &>/dev/null || [ -f "$INST_FILE_PATH" ]; then
             break
@@ -1216,6 +1225,7 @@ function waFindInstalled() {
         # Display the suggested action(s).
         echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
         echo -e "Please view the log at ${COMMAND_TEXT}${FREERDP_LOG}${CLEAR_TEXT}."
+        echo -e "You can try increasing the ${COMMAND_TEXT}APP_SCAN_TIMEOUT${CLEAR_TEXT} in ${COMMAND_TEXT}${CONFIG_PATH}${CLEAR_TEXT}."
         echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
 
         # Terminate the script.
@@ -1320,9 +1330,9 @@ MimeType=${MIME_TYPES}"
 function waConfigureOfficiallySupported() {
     # Declare variables.
     local OSA_LIST=() # Stores a list of all officially supported applications installed on Windows.
+    local OFFICE_APPS=("access" "access-o365" "access-o365-x86" "access-x86" "adobe-cc" "acrobat9" "acrobat-x-pro" "aftereffects-cc" "audition-cc" "bridge-cc" "bridge-cc-x86" "bridge-cs6" "bridge-cs6-x86" "cmd" "dymo-connect" "excel" "excel-o365" "excel-o365-x86" "excel-x86" "excel-x86-2010" "explorer" "iexplorer" "illustrator-cc" "lightroom-cc" "linqpad8" "mirc" "mspaint" "onenote" "onenote-o365" "onenote-o365-x86" "onenote-x86" "outlook" "outlook-o365" "outlook-o365-x86" "powerpoint" "powerpoint-o365" "powerpoint-o365-x86" "powerpoint-x86" "publisher" "publisher-o365" "publisher-o365-x86" "publisher-x86" "project" "project-x86" "remarkable-desktop" "ssms20" "visual-studio-comm" "visual-studio-ent" "visual-studio-pro" "visio" "visio-x86" "word" "word-o365" "word-o365-x86" "word-x86" "word-x86-2010")
 
     # Read the list of officially supported applications that are installed on Windows into an array, returning an empty array if no such files exist.
-    # This will remove leading and trailing whitespace characters as well as ignore empty lines.
     readarray -t OSA_LIST < <(grep -v '^[[:space:]]*$' "$INST_FILE_PATH" | sed -e 's/^[[:space:]]*//' -e 's/[[:space:]]*$//' 2>/dev/null || true)
 
     # Create application entries for each officially supported application.
@@ -1336,6 +1346,19 @@ function waConfigureOfficiallySupported() {
         # Configure the application.
         waConfigureApp "$OSA" svg
 
+        # Check if the application is an Office app and copy the protocol handler.
+        if [[ " ${OFFICE_APPS[*]} " == *" $OSA "* ]]; then
+            # Determine the target directory based on whether the installation is for the system or user.
+            if [[ "$OPT_SYSTEM" -eq 1 ]]; then
+                TARGET_DIR="$SYS_APP_PATH"
+            else
+                TARGET_DIR="$USER_APP_PATH"
+            fi
+
+            # Copy the protocol handler to the appropriate directory.
+            $SUDO cp "./apps/ms-office-protocol-handler.desktop" "$TARGET_DIR/ms-office-protocol-handler.desktop"
+        fi
+
         # Print feedback.
         echo -e "${DONE_TEXT}Done!${CLEAR_TEXT}"
     done
@@ -1667,10 +1690,21 @@ function waEnsureOnPath() {
 # Name: 'waUninstall'
 # Role: Uninstalls WinApps.
 function waUninstall() {
+
     # Print feedback.
     [ "$OPT_SYSTEM" -eq 1 ] && echo -e "${BOLD_TEXT}REMOVING SYSTEM INSTALLATION.${CLEAR_TEXT}"
     [ "$OPT_USER" -eq 1 ] && echo -e "${BOLD_TEXT}REMOVING USER INSTALLATION.${CLEAR_TEXT}"
 
+    # Determine the target directory for the protocol handler based on the installation type.
+    if [[ "$OPT_SYSTEM" -eq 1 ]]; then
+        TARGET_DIR="$SYS_APP_PATH"
+    else
+        TARGET_DIR="$USER_APP_PATH"
+    fi
+
+    # Remove the 'ms-office-protocol-handler.desktop' file if it exists.
+    $SUDO rm -f "$TARGET_DIR/ms-office-protocol-handler.desktop"
+
     # Declare variables.
     local WINAPPS_DESKTOP_FILES=()    # Stores a list of '.desktop' file paths.
     local WINAPPS_APP_BASH_SCRIPTS=() # Stores a list of bash script paths.