Gramps (Genealogical Research and Analysis Management Programming System) is a free and open source genealogy software. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Gramps from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Gramps Silently
Gramps 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/releases
- Select the 32-bit version of your choice
- Download the GrampsAIO-x.y.z-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: GrampsAIO-x.y.z-z_win32.exe /AllUsers /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Gramps Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Gramps (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | The Gramps Project |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | GrampsAIO-x.y.z-z_win32.exe /AllUsers /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit OS) | "%ProgramFiles%\GrampsAIO32-x.y.z\uninstall.exe" /AllUsers /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit OS) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\GrampsAIO32-x.y.z\uninstall.exe" /AllUsers /S |
| Download Link: | https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/releases |
Gramps 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/releases
- Select the 64-bit version of your choice
- Download the GrampsAIO-x.y.z-z_win64.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: GrampsAIO-x.y.z-z_win64.exe /AllUsers /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Gramps Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Gramps (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | The Gramps Project |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | GrampsAIO-x.y.z-z_win64.exe /AllUsers /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\GrampsAIO64-x.y.z\uninstall.exe" /AllUsers /S |
| Download Link: | https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/releases |
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.
How to Uninstall Gramps Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Gramps 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\GrampsAIO32-x.y.z\uninstall.exe" /AllUsers /S |
Gramps 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\GrampsAIO32-x.y.z\uninstall.exe" /AllUsers /S |
Gramps 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\GrampsAIO64-x.y.z\uninstall.exe" /AllUsers /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.
