jEdit is a free software text editor. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of jEdit from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install jEdit Silently
jEdit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://sourceforge.net/projects/jedit/files/latest/download
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk15-downloads.html
- Download the Windows x64 Installer
- Download the 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: jdk-15.0.1_windows-x64_bin.exe /s
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command: jedit0.0.0install.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /ALLUSERS
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the jEdit Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | jEdit |
| Vendor: | Contributors |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step1) | jdk-15.0.1_windows-x64_bin.exe /s |
| Silent Install Switch (Step2) | jedit0.0.0install.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /ALLUSERS |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\jEdit\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://sourceforge.net/projects/jedit/files/latest/download |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a jEdit Installation Log File
The jEdit installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
jEdit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
jdk-15.0.1_windows-x64_bin.exe /s |
jedit0.0.0install.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /ALLUSERS /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\jEdit-Install.log" |
Change the jEdit Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing jEdit to “C:\jEdit”
jdk-15.0.1_windows-x64_bin.exe /s |
jedit0.0.0install.exe /DIR="C:\jEdit" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /ALLUSERS |
Exclude the jEdit Desktop Shortcut During Install
The jEdit installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
jEdit Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
jdk-15.0.1_windows-x64_bin.exe /s |
jedit0.0.0install.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /ALLUSERS /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
Do Not Start jEdit Server Automatically on System Startup
jdk-15.0.1_windows-x64_bin.exe /s |
jedit0.0.0install.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /ALLUSERS /MERGETASKS=!autostartserver |
How to Uninstall jEdit Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
jEdit Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\jEdit\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.