GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source raster graphics editor. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of GIMP 2.10 from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install GIMP 2.10 Silently
GIMP 2.10.x Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v2.10/windows/
- Select the 2.10.x version of your choice
- Download the gimp-2.10.x-setup.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: gimp-2.10.x-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS
- Press Enter
After a minute or so you should see the GIMP shortcuts in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | GIMP |
| Vendor: | The GIMP Team |
| Version: | 2.10.x |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | gimp-2.10.x-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\GIMP 2\uninst\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/gimp-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-gimp-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a GIMP Installation Log File
The GIMP installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
GIMP 2.10.x Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
gimp-2.10.x-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\GIMP-Install.log" /ALLUSERS |
Include GIMP Desktop Shortcut During Install
The GIMP installer does NOT include a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut included during installation, then you can run the following command line switch.
GIMP 2.10.x Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
gimp-2.10.x-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon /ALLUSERS |
Change the GIMP Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing GIMP to “C:\GIMP”
gimp-2.10.x-setup.exe /DIR="C:\GIMP" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS |
How to Uninstall GIMP 2.10 Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
GIMP 2.10.x Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\GIMP 2\uninst\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
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.