Also note: I’m not affiliated with Ninite, just found it extremely useful. As always, drop a comment if you have a concern or question.
So, while that may not work in all environments, it more or less covers the basics (checking the binary, pulling from the source, killing toolbars, etc. “Downloads come from the publishers’ sites and are checked for correct digital signatures or matching SHA-1 hashes before Ninite uses them.” Install the right 32-bit or 64-bit version for a PC This means that Ninite installers, regardless of when or where they were created:Īlways install the latest version of an app Or skip the download and connect directly from your browser. Ninite tries to behave exactly like a technical friend you’ve asked to install a few apps for you. Collaborate online, participate in meetings, and chat with others. There were some concerns around “does it install the toolbars” and security of the apps. Updating based on the comments on this post: Also, if it detects a package that you may have already installed, it will either update it, or ignore it if it’s already current.įinally, there is a pretty good opportunity here to integrate this tool into your automation efforts. Second, after you’ve made your selections you download an installer that drops all the packages onto your box silently… That is, there is no “Next, Next, Next, Finish”. Well, what’s the big deal about that? Well, first it’s all in one place.
Well, for that, there is Ĭlick the link above and you’ll be presented with a plethora of commonly installed software for Windows boxes.
That install process, has gotten easier over time with templates and what not, however, you still need to build that golden image, etc. So all of us have Windows boxes in our shops that need to be installed, have some apps dropped on them and managed, even if we don’t really want them.
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