Cura LE (LulzBot Edition) is a free software program that both prepares your files for printing (by converting your model into GCODE), and also allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Cura LulzBot Edition from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Cura LulzBot Edition Silently
Cura LulzBot Edition Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/cura-lulzbot-edition-installation-windows
- Select Download Installer
- Download & Copy the cura-lulzbot-x.y.z-win32.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: cura-lulzbot-x.y.z-win32.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Cura LulzBot Edition entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Cura LulzBot Edition |
| Vendor: | LulzBot |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | cura-lulzbot-x.y.z-win32.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\cura-lulzbot x.y\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\cura-lulzbot x.y\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/cura-lulzbot-edition-installation-windows |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/cura-lulzbot-edition-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Change the Cura LulzBot Edition Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Cura LulzBot Edition to “C:\cura-lulzbot”.
cura-lulzbot-x.y.z-win32.exe /S /D=C:\cura-lulzbot |
How to Uninstall Cura LulzBot Edition Silently
Check out the Cura LulzBot Edition Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Cura LulzBot Edition Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\cura-lulzbot x.y\Uninstall.exe" /S |
Cura LulzBot Edition Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\cura-lulzbot x.y\Uninstall.exe" /S |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.