RUN C:/installer/vs.exe --quiet --wait --norestart --config C:/installer/config.vsconfig && del /f /q C:/installer Visual Studio is a massive tool, but it doesn't have to be a massive distraction. Silent installation turns a 45-minute manual process into a 5-minute scripted one.
On a reference machine with the perfect VS setup, run:
For individual developers, clicking "Next" a few times is tolerable. But for DevOps pipelines, lab managers, or IT admins rolling out dozens of machines, the GUI is a bottleneck. silent install visual studio
--nickname "DevOps Build Agent 2022" Here’s how you’d use this in a Windows container:
Whether you’re maintaining a build farm, onboarding new developers, or just tired of clicking "Modify," the --quiet flag is your new best friend. RUN C:/installer/vs
FROM mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2022 COPY vs_enterprise.exe /installer/vs.exe COPY config.vsconfig /installer/config.vsconfig
vs_enterprise.exe --export config.vsconfig But for DevOps pipelines, lab managers, or IT
By running Visual Studio unattended, you can deploy a fully configured IDE across hundreds of machines with the precision of a surgeon and the patience of a machine (i.e., none).