Scilab is a free and open-source, cross-platform numerical computational package and a high-level, numerically oriented programming language. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Scilab from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Scilab Silently
Scilab 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the Scilab 32-bit Installer
- Download the file 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:
scilab-x.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Scilab Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Scilab 32-bit |
| Vendor: | Scilab Enterprises |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\scilab-6.1.0\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\scilab-6.1.0\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.scilab.org/download |
Scilab 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the Scilab 64-bit Installer
- Download the file 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:
scilab-x.x.x_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Scilab Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Scilab 64-bit |
| Vendor: | Scilab Enterprises |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\scilab-6.1.0\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.scilab.org/download |
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 an Installation Log File
The Scilab 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.
Scilab 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
scilab-x.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\Scilab-Install.log" |
Scilab 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
scilab-x.x.x_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\Scilab-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Scilab to “C:\Scilab”
Scilab 32-bit (EXE)
scilab-x.x.x.exe /DIR="C:\Scilab" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART |
Scilab 64-bit (EXE)
scilab-x.x.x_x64.exe /DIR="C:\Scilab" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude Scilab Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Scilab 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.
Scilab 32-bit Silent Install with No Desktop Shortcut
scilab-x.x.x.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
Scilab 64-bit Silent Install with No Desktop Shortcut
scilab-x.x.x_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall Scilab Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Scilab 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\scilab-6.1.0\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Scilab 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\scilab-6.1.0\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Scilab 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\scilab-6.1.0\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.