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To open Linux application through Windows shortcut, first create a vbs script to launch the application.

Replace xfce4-terminal; read with i3 if applicable.

vb
args = "-c" & " -l " & """cd && xfce4-terminal; read"""
WScript.CreateObject("Shell.Application").ShellExecute "bash", args, "", "open", 0

Create a shortcut to open the vbs file. Binary is C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe.

Then add a nice icon!