TigerVNC is a high-performance, platform-neutral implementation of VNC (Virtual Network Computing), a client/server application that allows users to launch and interact with graphical applications on remote machines. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of TigerVNC from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install TigerVNC Silently
TigerVNC 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://sourceforge.net/projects/tigervnc/files/stable/
- Download the tigervnc-x.y.z.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: tigervnc-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find TigerVNC entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TigerVNC |
| Vendor: | TigerVNC Project |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | tigervnc-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\TigerVNC\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\TigerVNC\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | TigerVNC 32-bit Download |
| PowerShell Script: | TigerVNC | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | TigerVNC | Custom Detection Script |
TigerVNC 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://sourceforge.net/projects/tigervnc/files/stable/
- Download the tigervnc64-x.y.z.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: tigervnc64-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find TigerVNC entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TigerVNC |
| Vendor: | TigerVNC Project |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | tigervnc64-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\TigerVNC\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | TigerVNC 64-bit Download |
| PowerShell Script: | TigerVNC | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | TigerVNC | Custom Detection Script |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a TigerVNC Installation Log File
The TigerVNC 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.
TigerVNC Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
tigervnc-x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\TigerVNC-Install.log" |
Change the TigerVNC Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing TigerVNC to “C:\TigerVNC”
tigervnc-x.y.z.exe /DIR="C:\TigerVNC" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall TigerVNC 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 one of the following commands:
TigerVNC 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\TigerVNC\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
TigerVNC 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\TigerVNC\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
TigerVNC 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\TigerVNC\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.