Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Moodle Desktop from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Moodle Desktop Silently
Moodle Desktop Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://download.moodle.org/desktop/download.php?platform=windows
- Download the zip file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the contents of the zip file using 7-Zip to C:\Downloads\Moodle
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\Moodle folder
- Enter the following command:
Moodle-v3.x.y-z.exe /S /D="%ProgramFiles%\Moodle Desktop"
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Moodle Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Moodle Desktop |
| Vendor: | Moodle Pty Ltd. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Moodle-v3.x.y-z.exe /S /D="%ProgramFiles%\Moodle Desktop" |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (ProgramFiles) | "%ProgramFiles%\Moodle Desktop\Uninstall Moodle Desktop.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (UserProfile) | "%LocalAppData%\Programs\moodledesktop\Uninstall Moodle Desktop.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://download.moodle.org/desktop/download.php?platform=windows |
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 Moodle Desktop Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Moodle Desktop Silent Uninstall (EXE) – Program Files
"%ProgramFiles%\Moodle Desktop\Uninstall Moodle Desktop.exe" /S |
Moodle Desktop Silent Uninstall (EXE) – User Profile
"%LocalAppData%\Programs\moodledesktop\Uninstall Moodle Desktop.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.
