Name

setupwiz — MiKTeX setup wizard

Synopsis

basic-miktex-2.6.xxxx.exe [options]

setup-2.6.xxxx.exe [options]

Description

MiKTeX Setup Wizard is used to install MiKTeX.

There a two instances of the installer:

Basic MiKTeX Installer (basic-miktex-2.6.xxxx.exe)

The “Basic MiKTeX” installer can be used to set up a basic MiKTeX system. The packages are embedded in the installer, i.e., the installer is quite large.

MiKTeX Net Installer (setup-2.6.xxxx.exe)

The net installer can be used to set up a complete MiKTeX system. Packages will be installed from a local package repository.

Both installers read options from the file setupwiz.opt, if it exists.

It is also possible to specify options on the command-line. For example, this command starts the Basic MiKTeX installer in unattended mode:

> basic-miktex-2.6.xxxx.exe --unattended
> 

Options

--allow-unattended-reboot

Restart the system, if necessary.

--common-config=dir

Set the location of the common configuration directory. This option requires administrator privileges.

--common-data=dir

Set the location of the common data directory. This option requires administrator privileges.

--download-only

Download all required packages, but do not otherwise install MiKTeX.

--dry-run

Simulate. No files shall be downloaded and/or installed.

--install-from-local-repository

Install MiKTeX from a directory (to be specified with the --local-package-repository option).

--install-root=dir

Install MiKTeX in the specified directory.

--local-package-repository=dir

Download into (Install from) the specified directory.

--no-additional-roots

Do not integrate additional TEXMF root directories into the MiKTeX setup.

--private

Install MiKTeX for the current user only.

--program-folder=name

Add shortcuts to the specified program folder.

--remote-package-repository=url

Download from the specified the URL.

--roots=dirs

Register additional TEXMF root directories. dirs must be a semicolon-separated list of fully qualified path names.

--shared

Install MiKTeX for everyone using this computer. This option requires administrator privileges.

--unattended

Run in unattended mode.

--user-config=dir

Set the location of the configuration directory for the current user.

--user-data=dir

Set the location of the data directory for the current user.